Nonbiological maternal risk factor for low birth weight on Latin America: a systematic review of literature with meta-analysis
Objective: To identify non-biological maternal risk factors to low birthweight in Latin America. Methods: Systematic review of literaturethrough meta-analysis. The tool for methodological evaluation was theStrengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in EpidemiologyStatement. Studies in non-...
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doaj-537ee93f675d48f1926447b5709232352020-11-24T21:07:13ZengInstituto Israelita de Ensino e Pesquisa Albert EinsteinEinstein (São Paulo)1679-45082012-09-01103380385Nonbiological maternal risk factor for low birth weight on Latin America: a systematic review of literature with meta-analysisTelma Regina Sanches Ranzani da SilvaObjective: To identify non-biological maternal risk factors to low birthweight in Latin America. Methods: Systematic review of literaturethrough meta-analysis. The tool for methodological evaluation was theStrengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in EpidemiologyStatement. Studies in non-pathological maternal risk factors to lowbirthweight and those evaluated by a Strengthening the Reportingof Observational Studies in Epidemiology Statement method under Cgrade were excluded. Results: From seven studies, five pointed outthe influence of maternal age under 20. In four studies maternal ageabove 35 years old was relevant to low birth weight. Other factorswere present in only one or two studies. Conclusion: Accordingto this study the maternal age under 20 and above 35 years old isa relevant factor to low birth weight. There are few studies withuniversal and solid methodology, which difficult a systematic reviewof literature though meta-analysis.http://apps.einstein.br/revista/arquivos/PDF/2469-380-385_eng.pdfInfantlow birth weightRisk factorsMaternal ageMeta-analysis |
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Nonbiological maternal risk factor for low birth weight on Latin America: a systematic review of literature with meta-analysis |
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Nonbiological maternal risk factor for low birth weight on Latin America: a systematic review of literature with meta-analysis |
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Nonbiological maternal risk factor for low birth weight on Latin America: a systematic review of literature with meta-analysis |
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Nonbiological maternal risk factor for low birth weight on Latin America: a systematic review of literature with meta-analysis |
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Nonbiological maternal risk factor for low birth weight on Latin America: a systematic review of literature with meta-analysis |
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nonbiological maternal risk factor for low birth weight on latin america: a systematic review of literature with meta-analysis |
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Instituto Israelita de Ensino e Pesquisa Albert Einstein |
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Einstein (São Paulo) |
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1679-4508 |
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2012-09-01 |
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Objective: To identify non-biological maternal risk factors to low birthweight in Latin America. Methods: Systematic review of literaturethrough meta-analysis. The tool for methodological evaluation was theStrengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in EpidemiologyStatement. Studies in non-pathological maternal risk factors to lowbirthweight and those evaluated by a Strengthening the Reportingof Observational Studies in Epidemiology Statement method under Cgrade were excluded. Results: From seven studies, five pointed outthe influence of maternal age under 20. In four studies maternal ageabove 35 years old was relevant to low birth weight. Other factorswere present in only one or two studies. Conclusion: Accordingto this study the maternal age under 20 and above 35 years old isa relevant factor to low birth weight. There are few studies withuniversal and solid methodology, which difficult a systematic reviewof literature though meta-analysis. |
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Infant low birth weight Risk factors Maternal age Meta-analysis |
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