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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 Dancause
Published 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.
Keyphrases
  • mental health
  • pregnant women
  • stress induced
  • preterm infants
  • physical activity
  • type diabetes
  • smoking cessation
  • gestational age
  • preterm birth