A protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis of tuberculosis care around the time of pregnancy [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations]
Author(s)
Carlsson, Camilla
Lönnermark, Elisabet
Datta, Sumona
Evans, Carlton A
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis is estimated to cause 1.5 million deaths annually and is most common during the reproductive years. Despite that fact, we found that tuberculosis screening, prevention or care recommendations for people around the time of pregnancy were absent from some national policy recommendations and varied in others. OBJECTIVES: To address the apparent gaps and inconsistencies in policy, we aim to design a systematic review and meta-analysis of the original research evidence informing tuberculosis care around the time of pregnancy. METHODS: With assistance from librarians at the Biomedical library of the University of Gothenburg, Pubmed, CINAHL and Scopus databases will be searched. Search terms will aim to identify studies generating original research evidence informing care for tuberculosis around the time of pregnancy. Evidence may include: the outcome of TB and/or of pregnancy; the cost-effectiveness or acceptability of any intervention; the sensitivity and specificity of any assessment, selection, diagnostic or test criterion. The output from these literature searches will be screened by two independent reviewers to select the eligible studies for inclusion. Discrepancies will be resolved with a third reviewer. Firstly, publications that provide contextual data will be tabulated, summarising their main contributions. Secondly, studies that provide evidence directly guiding patient care will be our focus and will be considered to be key. The key studies will be subject to quality assessment, data extraction and when possible, meta-analysis. CONCLUSIONS: This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to guide policy, practice and future research priorities concerning tuberculosis care around the time of pregnancy.
Date Issued
2024-01-08
Date Acceptance
2023-01-08
Citation
Wellcome Open Research, 2024, 8
ISSN
2398-502X
Publisher
Wellcome
Journal / Book Title
Wellcome Open Research
Volume
8
Copyright Statement
© 2024 Carlsson C et al. This is an open access work distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
License URL
Identifier
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/38239879
Subjects
meta-analysis
pregnancy
systematic review
tuberculosis
Publication Status
Published
Coverage Spatial
England
Article Number
ARTN 13