Pregnancy Outcomes in Women With Sickle-Cell Disease in Low and High Income Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Issue 1 (March 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Boafor, T.K.; Olayemi, E.; Galadanci, N.; Hayfron-Benjamin, C.; Dei-Adomakoh, Y.; Segbefia, C.; Kassim, A.A.; Aliyu, M.H.; Galadanci, H.; Tuuli, M.G.; Rodeghier, M.; DeBaun, Michael R.; Oppong, S.A.
• Is Part Of: Obstetric anesthesia digest. Volume 37:Issue 1(2017:Mar.)
• Publication Date: 2017-03
• Subjects: Nonobstetric Maternal Disease -- Neonatal Morbidity and Mortality -- Maternal Morbidity and Mortality; Anesthesia in obstetrics -- Periodicals; Anesthesia in obstetrics -- Abstracts -- Periodicals; 617.968205
• DOI: 10.1097/01.aoa.0000511999.06517.f5
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0275-665X

Abstract

Abstract : ( BJOG. 2016;123:691–698) Pregnant women with sickle-cell disease (SCD) are generally considered to have a high risk of developing maternal and fetal complications. However, data from well-designed studies are limited regarding this topic. Therefore, this meta-analysis aimed to determine whether women with and without SCD have similar risks of pregnancy complications, and whether these outcomes differ based on residence in low-income or high-income countries.