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SynthesisBJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology2025

The intergenerational association of preterm birth: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Abdulbasit Seid, Miranda S Cumpston, Kedir Y Ahmed, Habtamu Mellie Bizuayehu, Subash Thapa, Teketo Kassaw Tegegne, Abel F Dadi, Daniel Bogale Odo, Desalegn Markos Shifti, Sewunet Admasu Belachew and 6 more

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Synthesis in BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

16 authors.

Abdulbasit SeidSchool of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-5979-3426
Miranda S CumpstonSchool of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Kedir Y AhmedRural Health Research Institute, Charles Sturt University, Orange, New South Wales, Australia.
Habtamu Mellie BizuayehuFirst Nations Cancer and Wellbeing (FNCW) Research Program, School of Public Health, The University of Queensland, Herston, Queensland, Australia.
Subash ThapaRural Health Research Institute, Charles Sturt University, Orange, New South Wales, Australia.
Teketo Kassaw TegegneInstitute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
Abel F DadiMenzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Casuarina, Northern Territory, Australia.
Daniel Bogale OdoNational Centre for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Wellbeing Research, National Centre for Epidemiology And Population Health, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia.
Desalegn Markos ShiftiChild Health Research Centre, The University of Queensland, South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Sewunet Admasu BelachewFirst Nations Cancer and Wellbeing (FNCW) Research Program, School of Public Health, The University of Queensland, Herston, Queensland, Australia.
Getiye Dejenu KibretFaculty of Health, School of Public Health, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, New South Wales, Australia.
Daniel Bekele KetemaThe George Institute for Global Health, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Zemenu Yohannes KassaCollege of Medicine and Health Sciences, Hawassa University, Hawassa, Ethiopia.
Erkihun AmsaluFaculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Meless G BoreSchool of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Tahir Ahmed HassenCenter for Women's Health Research, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAround half of preterm births lack identifiable causes, indicating the need for further investigation to understand preterm birth risk factors. Existing studies on the intergenerational association of preterm birth showed inconsistency in effect size and direction.

objectiveThis systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to review existing studies and provide comprehensive evidence on the intergenerational association of preterm births. SEARCH STRATEGY: We searched MEDLINE, Embase and Maternity and Infant Care databases, from the inception of each database to 04 April 2024. SELECTION CRITERIA: Eligibility criteria included studies that reported on women who had given birth and had recorded information about a family history of preterm birth in one or both of the child's biological parents. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS: Data were extracted by two independent reviewers. A random-effects model was used to compute pooled estimates using odds ratios. MAIN

resultsSixteen eligible studies with a total of 2 271 612 mothers were included. The findings indicated a 1.44 (OR = 1.44, 95% CI: 1.34, 1.54) fold increase in odds of giving preterm births among women who were born preterm. Additionally, having a sibling born preterm (OR = 1.53, 95% CI: 1.24, 1.87) and having a partner born preterm (OR = 1.12, 95% CI: 1.01, 1.25) were associated with increased likelihood of giving preterm births among women.

conclusionThe study revealed that women with a family history of preterm birth face an increased risk of giving preterm births. Screening pregnant women for a family history of preterm birth is essential, with those having a positive family history requiring closer follow-up.

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Premature BirthFemaleHumansInfant, NewbornPregnancyRisk Factorsintergenerational associationmeta‐analysispreterm birthsystematic review

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PMCPMC11612607

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