Systematic review and meta-analysis protocol for development and validation of a prediction model for gestational hypertension in Africa.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Examining the development and validation of predictive models for gestational hypertension, evaluating the validity of the methodology, and investigating predictors typically employed in such models.

Design

Systematic review and meta-analysis protocol.

Methods

The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis Protocols (PRISMA-P) guideline will be used to carry out the study procedure. Using the key phrases "Gestational hypertension," "prediction, risk prediction," and "validation," a full systematic search will be conducted in PubMed/MEDLINE, Hinari, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar. The methodological quality of the included studies will be evaluated using the prediction model risk of bias assessment tool. The CHARMS (checklist for

SUBMITTER: Feleke SF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9912540 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature