Prenatal stress and child development: A scoping review of research in low- and middle-income countries.
Giavana BuffaSalomé DahanIsabelle SinclairMyriane St-PierreNoushin RoofigariDima MutranJean-Jacques RondeauKelsey Needham DancausePublished in: PloS one (2018)
Results highlight the importance of prenatal stress on infant and child outcomes in LMICs. Methods used in high-income countries are successfully employed in LMICs, but tailored tools remain necessary. Careful assessment of covariates is needed to foster analyses of interactive effects and pathways. Studies including longer-term follow-up should be prioritized.