Preterm birth among Pacific Islander women and related perinatal outcomes: a scoping review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Infants born alive <37 weeks are classified as premature. The global estimate of preterm birth in 2014 was 10.6%, and it is the leading cause of death of children under the age of 5 years. Preterm birth disproportionately affects women of minority populations, yet knowledge about the incidence and associated outcomes among Pacific Islanders is limited. The objectives of this scoping review are to identify studies that describe risk factors, maternal-child health outcomes and existing interventions to prevent preterm birth among Pacific Islanders, and to summarise the barriers and facilitators to decrease the burden.

Methods and analysis

We will follow the Joanna Briggs Institute Manual for Evidence Synthesis for scoping reviews and the Preferred Reporting Items

SUBMITTER: Wu B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8565552 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature