The Human Cost of Tobacco Chewing Among Pregnant Women in India: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In India, smokeless tobacco (SLT) use among pregnant women is high and its adverse effects on pregnancy outcomes have not been properly documented in.

Objectives

To collate available evidence on the association between SLT use and three adverse pregnancy outcomes, i.e. low birth weight, preterm birth and stillbirth among women in India.

Search strategy

A systematic search was conducted in MEDLINE, IndMed, Web of Science, Google Scholar and major journals. Two authors independently reviewed the studies and extracted data.

Selection criteria

Inclusion criteria were English articles published till December 2014, case control, case cohort or cohort, and exposure and outcome variables meeting predefined criteria. Exclusion criteria were case series, case

SUBMITTER: Suliankatchi RA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5016430 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature