SynthesisEthiopian journal of health sciences2014
A meta-analysis of selected maternal and fetal factors for perinatal mortality.
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- Advanced maternal age and adverse pregnancy outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis.PloS one · 2017Pooled it
- Effect of Preterm Birth on the Risk of Adverse Perinatal and Neonatal Outcomes in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Inquiry : a journal of medical care organization, provision and financingPooled it
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- Perinatal mortality audit in a rural referral hospital in Tanzania to inform future interventions: A descriptive study.PloS one · 2022Article
- Time to death and its predictors among neonates who were admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit at tertiary hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Retrospective follow up study.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2022Article
- Perinatal Mortality Analysis in Espírito Santo, Brazil, 2008 to 2017.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Impact of antenatal care on neonatal mortality among neonates in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique · 2020Review
- Unattended Pregnancies and Perinatal Mortality in Georgia.Risk management and healthcare policy · 2020Article
- Determinants of perinatal mortality in public secondary health facilities, Abuja Municipal Area Council, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria.The Pan African medical journal · 2020Article
- Pregnancy-related morbidity and risk factors for fatal foetal outcomes in the Taabo health and demographic surveillance system, Côte d'Ivoire.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2018Article
- Birth weight in relation to health and disease in later life: an umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses.BMC medicine · 2016Article
- Skilled Antenatal Care Service Utilization and Its Association with the Characteristics of Women's Health Development Team in Yeky District, South-West Ethiopia: A Multilevel Analysis.Ethiopian journal of health sciences · 2016Article
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Abstract
backgroundIn several developing countries, achieving Millennium Development Goal 4 is still off track. Multiple maternal and fetal risk factors were inconsistently attributed to the high perinatal mortality in developing countries. However, there was no meta-analysis that assessed the pooled effect of these factors on perinatal mortality. The purpose of this meta-analysis was to identify maternal and fetal factors predicting perinatal mortality.
methodsIn this meta-analysis, we included 23 studies that assessed perinatal mortality in relation to antenatal care, parity, mode of delivery, gestational age, birth weight and sex of the fetus. A computer based search of articles was conducted mainly in the databases of PUBMED, MEDLINE, HINARI, AJOL, Google Scholar and Cochrane Library. The overall odds ratios (OR) were determined by the random-effect model. Heterogeneity testing and sensitivity analysis were also conducted.
resultsThe pooled analysis showed a strong association of perinatal mortality with lack of antenatal care (OR=3.2), prematurity (OR=7.9), low birth weight (OR=9.6), and marginal association with primigravidity (OR=1.5) and male sex (OR=1.2). The regression analysis also showed down-going trend lines of stillbirth and neonatal mortality rates in relation to the proportion of antenatal care. The metaanalysis showed that there was no association between mode of delivery and perinatal mortality.
conclusionThe present meta-analysis indicated a significant reduction in perinatal mortality among women who attended antenatal care, gave birth to term and normal birth weight baby. However, the association of perinatal mortality with parity, mode of delivery and fetal sex needs further investigation.
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