Prevalence of Low Birth Weight, Premature Birth, and Stillbirth Among Pregnant Adolescents in Canada: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Natalie DeMarco, Jasna Twynstra, Maria B. Ospina, Marissa Darrington, Caroline Whippey, Jamie A. Seabrook
Abstract
, was high for LBW and PTB and was low for stillbirth. A subgroup analysis did not remove the high heterogeneity, and some studies did not adjust for confounding variables and were missing information on sociodemographic and behavioral factors. Future research is needed to investigate the mechanisms surrounding these differences by maternal age.
Topics & Concepts
Low birth weightMeta-analysisObstetricsPremature birthMedicineBirth weightPregnancyGestational ageBiologyGeneticsInternal medicineFood Security and Health in Diverse PopulationsAdolescent Sexual and Reproductive HealthMaternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum