Preterm delivery rate in China: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Preterm delivery rate is a crucial public health indicator, yet reliable statistic is currently not available in China. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we aimed to review studies on preterm delivery rate in China, explore sources of heterogeneity, and estimate the preterm delivery rate in China.

Methods

Published studies on preterm delivery rate in China since 2010 were electronically searched from PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, China Science and Technology Journal Database, and Wanfang Database, and complemented by manual search. Study selection, data extraction, and quality and bias assessment (using the Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Checklist) were conducted by two reviewers independently. Rand

SUBMITTER: Song Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9063297 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature