Perinatal mortality in South Asia : systematic review of observational studies

Pramesh Raj Ghimire; Kingsley E. Agho; Blessing J. Akombi; Nidhi Wali; Michael Dibley; Camille Raynes-Greenow; Andre M. N. Renzaho

doi:10.3390/ijerph15071428

Perinatal mortality in South Asia : systematic review of observational studies

Pramesh Raj Ghimire, Kingsley E. Agho, Blessing J. Akombi, Nidhi Wali, Michael Dibley, Camille Raynes-Greenow, Andre M. N. Renzaho

Western Sydney University

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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.

Original language	English
Article number	1428
Number of pages	12
Journal	International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Volume	15
Issue number	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15071428
Publication status	Published - 2018

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South Asia
perinatal death
poor women
prenatal care
systematic reviews (medical research)

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