Long-Term Outcomes of in Utero Ramadan Exposure: A Systematic Literature Review.

ABSTRACT: Health outcomes of in utero Ramadan exposure have been reported in a systematic literature review; however, the available literature on long-term effects were not fully covered. Our study aims to specifically review the long-term outcomes of in utero Ramadan exposure. We searched for original research articles analyzing any long-term outcome of in utero Ramadan exposure, excluding maternal and perinatal outcomes. Sixteen studies from 8304 non-duplicate search results were included. Most studies suggest negative consequences from in utero Ramadan exposure on health, as well as on economic outcomes later in adulthood. Higher under-five mortality rate, higher mortality under three months, and under one year, shorter stature, lower body mass index, increased incidence of vision, hearing and le

SUBMITTER: Mahanani MR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8704584 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature