A systematic review of the burden and risk factors of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) in Africa.

ABSTRACT:

Background

While sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) has long been recognized as a leading preventable cause of infant mortality in high-income countries, little is known about the burden of SIDS in Africa. To address this knowledge gap, we conducted the first systematic review of SIDS-related publications in Africa. Our objective was to assess the prevalence of SIDS and its risk factors in Africa.

Methods

We systematically searched PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane, and Google Scholar to identify studies published until December 26, 2020. Review authors screened titles and abstracts, and selected articles independently for full-text review. Risk of bias was assessed using the Newcastle Ottawa Scale (NOS) or a modification. Data on the proportion of infants who died o

SUBMITTER: Osei-Poku GK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8719309 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature