Trends in maternal and neonatal mortality in South Africa: a systematic review protocol

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dc.contributor.authorDamian, Damian J
dc.contributor.authorNjau, Bernard
dc.contributor.authorLisasi, Ester
dc.contributor.authorMsuya, Sia E
dc.contributor.authorBoulle, Andrew
dc.date.accessioned2017-09-15T08:59:03Z
dc.date.available2017-09-15T08:59:03Z
dc.date.issued2017-08-17
dc.date.updated2017-08-20T03:49:16Z
dc.description.abstractBackground: Measuring and monitoring progress towards Millennium Development Goals (MDG) 4 and 5 requires valid and reliable estimates of maternal and neonatal mortality. In South Africa, there are conflicting reports on the estimates of maternal and neonatal mortality, derived from both direct and indirect estimation techniques. This study aims to systematically review the estimates made of maternal and neonatal mortality in the period from 1990 to 2015 in South Africa and determine trends over this period. Methods: For the purpose of this review, searches for eligible studies will be conducted in MEDLINE, Africa-Wide Information, African Index Medicus, African Journals Online, Scopus, Web of Science and CINAHL databases. Searches will be restricted to articles written in English and presenting data covering the period between 1990 and 2015. Reference lists of retrieved articles will also be screened for additional publications. Three independent reviewers will be involved in the study selection, data extractions and achieving consensus. Study quality and risk of bias will thereafter be assessed by two authors. The results will be presented as rates/ratio with their corresponding 95% confidence/uncertainty intervals. Discussion: Identifying trends in maternal and neonatal mortality will help to track progress in MDGs 4 and 5 and will serve in evaluating interventions focusing on reducing maternal and child mortality in the country. This study will, in particular, provide the context for understanding inconsistencies in reported estimates of maternal and neonatal mortality by considering estimation methods, data sources and definitions used. Systematic review registration: PROSPERO CRD42016042769.
dc.identifier.apacitationDamian, D. J., Njau, B., Lisasi, E., Msuya, S. E., & Boulle, A. (2017). Trends in maternal and neonatal mortality in South Africa: a systematic review protocol. <i>Systematic Reviews</i>, http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25216en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationDamian, Damian J, Bernard Njau, Ester Lisasi, Sia E Msuya, and Andrew Boulle "Trends in maternal and neonatal mortality in South Africa: a systematic review protocol." <i>Systematic Reviews</i> (2017) http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25216en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationDamian, D. J., Njau, B., Lisasi, E., Msuya, S. E., & Boulle, A. (2017). Trends in maternal and neonatal mortality in South Africa: a systematic review protocol. Systematic reviews, 6(1), 165.
dc.identifier.ris TY - Journal Article AU - Damian, Damian J AU - Njau, Bernard AU - Lisasi, Ester AU - Msuya, Sia E AU - Boulle, Andrew AB - Background: Measuring and monitoring progress towards Millennium Development Goals (MDG) 4 and 5 requires valid and reliable estimates of maternal and neonatal mortality. In South Africa, there are conflicting reports on the estimates of maternal and neonatal mortality, derived from both direct and indirect estimation techniques. This study aims to systematically review the estimates made of maternal and neonatal mortality in the period from 1990 to 2015 in South Africa and determine trends over this period. Methods: For the purpose of this review, searches for eligible studies will be conducted in MEDLINE, Africa-Wide Information, African Index Medicus, African Journals Online, Scopus, Web of Science and CINAHL databases. Searches will be restricted to articles written in English and presenting data covering the period between 1990 and 2015. Reference lists of retrieved articles will also be screened for additional publications. Three independent reviewers will be involved in the study selection, data extractions and achieving consensus. Study quality and risk of bias will thereafter be assessed by two authors. The results will be presented as rates/ratio with their corresponding 95% confidence/uncertainty intervals. Discussion: Identifying trends in maternal and neonatal mortality will help to track progress in MDGs 4 and 5 and will serve in evaluating interventions focusing on reducing maternal and child mortality in the country. This study will, in particular, provide the context for understanding inconsistencies in reported estimates of maternal and neonatal mortality by considering estimation methods, data sources and definitions used. Systematic review registration: PROSPERO CRD42016042769. DA - 2017-08-17 DB - OpenUCT DO - 10.1186/s13643-017-0560-1 DP - University of Cape Town J1 - Systematic Reviews LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2017 T1 - Trends in maternal and neonatal mortality in South Africa: a systematic review protocol TI - Trends in maternal and neonatal mortality in South Africa: a systematic review protocol UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25216 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13643-017-0560-1
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/25216
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationDamian DJ, Njau B, Lisasi E, Msuya SE, Boulle A. Trends in maternal and neonatal mortality in South Africa: a systematic review protocol. Systematic Reviews. 2017; http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25216.en_ZA
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dc.publisherBioMed Central
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Public Health and Family Medicineen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciencesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
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dc.sourceSystematic Reviews
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dc.subject.otherMaternal mortality
dc.subject.otherNeonatal mortality
dc.subject.otherMillennium development goals
dc.subject.otherSouth Africa
dc.titleTrends in maternal and neonatal mortality in South Africa: a systematic review protocol
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