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Perinatal Mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Meta-Analysis of Demographic and Health Surveys.

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BACKGROUND:Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has one of the highest levels of perinatal mortality globally. However, there are sub-regional and country-specific disparities in its distribution. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to undertake a meta-analysis of demographic and health surveys to quantify perinatal mortality rate within sub-Saharan Africa and to depict sub-regional and country-specific differences. METHODS:This study used cross-sectional data from the most recent demographic and health surveys (2010-2016) conducted in 21 sub-Saharan African countries. The countries were grouped into four sub-regions (Eastern Africa, Western Africa, Southern Africa and Central Africa), and a meta-analysis was conducted to estimate perinatal mortality rate within each of the sub-regions. Significant heterogeneity was detected among the various surveys (I2 > 50%), hence a random effect model was used. Sensitivity analysis was also performed to examine the effects of outliers. Perinatal mortality was defined as pregnancy losses occurring after seven completed months of gestation (stillbirths) and deaths to live births within the first seven days of life (early neonatal deaths). FINDINGS:The pooled estimate for perinatal mortality rate per 1000 births across 21 countries in the four sub-regions of SSA was 34.7 (95% CI: 32.6, 36.8). Eastern Africa reported 34.5 (95% CI: 32.2, 36.8), with the highest rate observed in Tanzania [39.5 (95% CI: 35.8, 43.4)]. Western Africa reported 35.7 (95% CI: 32.2, 39.3), with the highest rate observed in Nigeria [40.9 (95% CI: 38.3, 43.2)]. Southern Africa reported 30.3 (95% CI: 26.5, 34.0), with the highest rate observed in Lesotho [49.6 (95% CI: 42.3, 57.8)]. Central Africa reported 30.7 (95% CI: 28.0, 33.3), with the highest rate observed in Equatorial Guinea [37.3 (95% CI: 30.5, 45.1)]. CONCLUSIONS:To reduce mortality in the perinatal period, interventions should focus on improving access to high quality antenatal and postnatal care, as well as strengthening health care systems within countries in sub-Saharan Africa.

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Ann Glob Health

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Annals of global health

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Akombi BJ,Renzaho AM

doi

10.5334/aogh.2348

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Has Abstract

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2019-07-12 00:00:00

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issn

2214-9996

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Perinatal Mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Meta-Analysis of Demographic and Health Surveys.