Perinatal Mortality in South Asia: Systematic Review of Observational Studies
Background: This study aimed to systematically review observational studies on perinatal mortality in South Asia. Methods: This review was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Five computerized bibliographic databases: MED...
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doaj-556af419b5174a2bbc09d940701465992020-11-24T23:16:15ZengMDPI AGInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health1660-46012018-07-01157142810.3390/ijerph15071428ijerph15071428Perinatal Mortality in South Asia: Systematic Review of Observational StudiesPramesh Raj Ghimire0Kingsley E. Agho1Blessing J. Akombi2Nidhi Wali3Michael Dibley4Camille Raynes-Greenow5Andre M. N. Renzaho6School of Science and Health, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag1797, Penrith, NSW 2571, AustraliaSchool of Science and Health, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag1797, Penrith, NSW 2571, AustraliaSchool of Science and Health, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag1797, Penrith, NSW 2571, AustraliaSchool of Social Sciences and Psychology, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag1797, Penrith, NSW 2751, AustraliaSydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Edward Ford Building (A27), Sydney, NSW 2006, AustraliaSydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Edward Ford Building (A27), Sydney, NSW 2006, AustraliaSchool of Social Sciences and Psychology, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag1797, Penrith, NSW 2751, AustraliaBackground: This study aimed to systematically review observational studies on perinatal mortality in South Asia. Methods: This review was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Five computerized bibliographic databases: MEDLINE, CINAHL, Embase, PsycINFO, and Scopus were searched for published studies which reported factors associated with perinatal mortality in South Asia from 1 January 2000 to 20 March 2018. All relevant observational studies (cohort, cross-sectional and case-control) were reviewed. Results: Fourteen studies met the selection criteria. The most common factors associated with perinatal mortality were: low socioeconomic status, lack of quality health-care services, pregnancy/obstetric complications and lack of antenatal care. Conclusions: Interventions to reduce perinatal mortality in the South Asia should focus on the provision of adequate antenatal care and quality healthcare services which are accessible to women of low socioeconomic status.http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/15/7/1428perinatal mortalitySouth Asiasystematic reviewpublic health |
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Pramesh Raj Ghimire Kingsley E. Agho Blessing J. Akombi Nidhi Wali Michael Dibley Camille Raynes-Greenow Andre M. N. Renzaho Perinatal Mortality in South Asia: Systematic Review of Observational Studies International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health perinatal mortality South Asia systematic review public health |
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Pramesh Raj Ghimire Kingsley E. Agho Blessing J. Akombi Nidhi Wali Michael Dibley Camille Raynes-Greenow Andre M. N. Renzaho |
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Perinatal Mortality in South Asia: Systematic Review of Observational Studies |
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Perinatal Mortality in South Asia: Systematic Review of Observational Studies |
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Perinatal Mortality in South Asia: Systematic Review of Observational Studies |
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Perinatal Mortality in South Asia: Systematic Review of Observational Studies |
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Perinatal Mortality in South Asia: Systematic Review of Observational Studies |
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perinatal mortality in south asia: systematic review of observational studies |
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Background: This study aimed to systematically review observational studies on perinatal mortality in South Asia. Methods: This review was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Five computerized bibliographic databases: MEDLINE, CINAHL, Embase, PsycINFO, and Scopus were searched for published studies which reported factors associated with perinatal mortality in South Asia from 1 January 2000 to 20 March 2018. All relevant observational studies (cohort, cross-sectional and case-control) were reviewed. Results: Fourteen studies met the selection criteria. The most common factors associated with perinatal mortality were: low socioeconomic status, lack of quality health-care services, pregnancy/obstetric complications and lack of antenatal care. Conclusions: Interventions to reduce perinatal mortality in the South Asia should focus on the provision of adequate antenatal care and quality healthcare services which are accessible to women of low socioeconomic status. |
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perinatal mortality South Asia systematic review public health |
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