Pregnancy and neonatal outcomes in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo: a systematic review
Kambale Kasonia, Hannah Brindle, Daniela Manno, Tansy Edwards, Soazic Gardais, Grace Mambula, Zephirin Mossoko, Edward M. Choi, Nicholas E. Connor, Pierre Mukadi, Rebecca F. Grais, Babajide Keshinro, Chrissy H. Roberts, Hugo Kavunga-Membo, Daniel G. Bausch, Jean-Jacques Muyembe, Deborah Watson-Jones · 2024
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Kambale Kasonia and co-authors reviewed pregnancy and newborn outcomes in eastern Congo over twenty years, in a 2024 paper. The region has faced long-running conflict, which is known to harm mothers and babies. The team searched medical databases and grey sources for studies from four provinces. Fourteen papers passed their screening and fed the review.
Caesarean births and miscarriage were the most reported pregnancy problems, with wide ranges across studies. For newborns, low birth weight, early birth, and newborn death led the list, also with wide ranges. The authors note the rates look much like those in nearby countries despite the conflict. They offer the review as a base for future studies in the region. Gaps in the record, they say, still limit firm claims.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Kambale Kasonia, Hannah Brindle, Daniela Manno, Tansy Edwards, Soazic Gardais, Grace Mambula, Zephirin Mossoko, Edward M. Choi, Nicholas E. Connor, Pierre Mukadi, Rebecca F. Grais, Babajide Keshinro, Chrissy H. Roberts, Hugo Kavunga-Membo, Daniel G. Bausch, Jean-Jacques Muyembe, Deborah Watson-Jones |
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| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 39 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |