Comparing the role of standard references on the prevalence of Iranian children and adolescents' overweight and obesity: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Background: The prevalence of allergic rhinitis in the world is 10-15%, and it is currently the most common chronic disease among children. There is no comprehensive statistics about the prevalence of allergic rhinitis among Iranian children, therefore, this systematic review and metaanalysis was conducted to evaluate the prevalence of allergic rhinitis among the Iranian children. Methods: The present study was conducted based on Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) checklist. The data was collected using key words including allergic rhinitis, prevalence, epidemiology, child OR children, pediatrics and Iran, in international databases including PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane, Embase, and three national databases including Magiran, Iran Medex, and Scientific Information Databank (SID) till December 2018. The STROBE checklist was used for quality assessment. The data were analyzed using STATA software version 12.1. Results: The prevalence of allergic rhinitis in children and adolescents were 18% (99.7% CI: 10-28% with publication bias of 0.174) and 25% (99.8% CI: 17-33 with publication bias of 0.617) respectively. The prevalence of allergic rhinitis in males was estimated to be 27% (99.4% CI: 17-36) with publication bias of 0.538 and in females was 23% (99.4% CI: 14-31) with publication bias of 0.926. Conclusion: The prevalence of allergic rhinitis is approximately high among Iranian children and adolescents; thus, educational strategies should be considered to decrease the prevalence of this disease in Iran.

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Prevalence and trends of thinness, overweight and obesity among children and adolescents aged 3–18 years across Europe: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2017-018241 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 7 (12) ◽

pp. e018241 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Miriam Garrido-Miguel ◽

Iván Cavero-Redondo ◽

Celia Álvarez-Bueno ◽

Fernando Rodriguez-Artalejo ◽

Luis Moreno Aznar ◽

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Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Children And Adolescents ◽

Weight Status ◽

Task Force ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Overweight And Obesity ◽

European Region ◽

Cochrane Library ◽

Public Health Issue ◽

Childhood And Adolescence

IntroductionIncreasing prevalence of both thinness and excess weight during childhood and adolescence is a significant public health issue because of short-term health consequences and long-term tracking of weight status. Monitoring weight status in Europe may serve to identify countries and regions where rates of these disorders are either slowing down or increasing to evaluate recent policies aimed at appropriate body weight, and to direct future interventions. This study protocol provides a standardised and transparent methodology to improve estimating trends of thinness, overweight and obesity in children aged 3–18 years and adolescents across the European region between 2000 and 2017.Methods and analysisThis protocol is guided by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocols (PRISMA-P) and the Cochrane Collaboration Handbook. To identify relevant studies, a search will be conducted in MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, CINAHL and Web of Science databases. From the selected studies, relevant references will be screened as supplemental sources. Finally, open search in websites from health institutions will be conducted to identify weight status data not published in scientific journals. Cross-sectional, follow-up studies and panel surveys reporting weight status (objectively measured height and weight) according to the International Obesity Task Force criteria, and written in English or Spanish will be included. Subgroup analyses will be carried out by gender, age, study year and country or European region.DiscussionThis study will provide a comprehensive description of weight status of children and adolescents across Europe from 2000 to 2017. The results will be disseminated in a peer-reviewed journal. This study will use data exclusively from published research or institutional literature, so institutional ethical approval is not required.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42017056917.

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Overweight and obesity among children and adolescents in Bangladesh: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Public Health ◽

10.1016/j.puhe.2016.10.010 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 142 ◽

pp. 94-101 ◽

Cited By ~ 21

Author(s):

T. Biswas ◽

A. Islam ◽

Md.S. Islam ◽

S. Pervin ◽

L.B. Rawal

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Children And Adolescents ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Overweight And Obesity

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Investigating the Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Pain Among Iranian Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Journal of Pediatrics Review ◽

10.32598/jpr.7.4.191 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 191-198

Author(s):

Masoud Hatefi ◽

Alireza Abdi ◽

Asma Tarjoman ◽

Milad Borji

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Children And Adolescents ◽

Musculoskeletal Pain ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Iranian Children

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The Prevalence of Asthma among Iranian Children and Adolescent: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity ◽

10.1155/2021/6671870 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2021 ◽

pp. 1-12

Author(s):

Neda Rahimian ◽

Mohammad Aghajanpour ◽

Leila Jouybari ◽

Pedram Ataee ◽

Asadollah Fathollahpour ◽

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Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Quality Assessment ◽

Children And Adolescents ◽

Assessment Tool ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Scientific Information ◽

Current Status ◽

Asthma Prevalence ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Iranian Children

Background. Asthma is an important reason for hospitalization in children aged under five years. Information about the current status of asthma in Iranian children can help the Iranian health sector plan carefully and prevent asthma incidence by educating the families. The present systematic review and meta-analysis is aimed at estimating asthma prevalence in Iranian children and adolescents. Method. Data were found using keywords such as prevalence, epidemiology, asthma, adolescent, children, pediatrics, Iran in Web of Science, Scopus, PubMed, Cochrane, and Embase databases. Three national databases, including Magiran, Barakat Pharmed Co (Iran medex), and Scientific Information Databank (SID) were searched until 1 October 2020. Cross-sectional and original studies were included in the study, and then, quality assessment was done using the National Institutes of Health’s Quality Assessment Tool for Observational Cohort and Cross-Sectional Studies. A pooled estimated prevalence of asthma was calculated using Der Simonian-Laird random model. Egger’s test was used to evaluate publication bias. The data were analyzed using the STATA software version 16. Results. 30 studies were selected and investigated. The prevalence of asthma in children and adolescents was 6% and 8%, and the prevalence in boys and girls was 9% and 8%, respectively. Among the asthma symptoms, wheezing had the most prevalence (17% in children and 19% in adolescents) and sleep disturbance had the lowest prevalence (6% in children and 6% in adolescents). Conclusion. The prevalence of asthma in Iranian children and adolescents is lower than in the world. Existing strategies should be pursued followed. Also, guidelines for asthma control and prevention should be considered in the future.

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Psychotherapy versus treatment as usual and other control interventions in children and adolescents with overweight and obesity: a protocol for systematic review with meta-analysis and Trial Sequential Analysis

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2019-036058 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (11) ◽

pp. e036058

Author(s):

Rajeeb Rashid ◽

Laura Condon ◽

Christian Gluud ◽

Janus C Jakobsen ◽

Jane Lindschou ◽

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Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Adverse Events ◽

Children And Adolescents ◽

Sequential Analysis ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Overweight And Obesity ◽

Trial Sequential Analysis ◽

Serious Adverse Events ◽

Treatment As Usual

IntroductionThe prevalence of children with overweight and obesity is increasing worldwide. Multicomponent interventions incorporating diet, physical activity and behavioural change have shown limited improvement to body mass index (BMI). However, the impact of psychotherapy is poorly explored. This systematic review aims to assess the effects of psychotherapeutic approaches for children with all degrees of overweight.Methods and analysisWe will include randomised clinical trials involving children and adolescents between 0 and 18 years with overweight and obesity, irrespective of publication type, year, status or language up to April 2020. Psychotherapy will be compared with no intervention; wait list control; treatment as usual; sham psychotherapy or pharmaceutical placebo. The following databases will be searched: Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, PubMed, Web of Science, CINAHL and LILACS. Primary outcomes will be BMI z-score, quality of life measured by a validated scale and proportion of patients with serious adverse events. Secondary outcomes will be body weight, self-esteem, anxiety, depression and proportion of patients with non-serious adverse events. Exploratory outcomes will be body fat, muscle mass and serious adverse events. Study inclusion, data extraction and bias risk assessments will be conducted independently by at least two authors. We will assess risk of bias according to Cochrane guidelines and the Cochrane Effective Practice and Organisation of Care guidance. We will use meta-analysis and control risks of random errors with Trial Sequential Analysis. The quality of the evidence will be assessed using Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation Tool. The systematic review will be reported according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses and Cochrane guidelines.Ethics and disseminationAs individual patient data will not be included, we do not require ethics approval. This review will be published in a peer review journal.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42018086458.

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