Association between maternal age at childbirth and child and adult outcomes in the offspring: a prospective study in five low-income and middle-income countries (COHORTS collaboration)

This study examines how maternal age at childbirth affects health and development outcomes in children and adults in low- and middle-income countries. The research follows a prospective design across five LMICs to understand whether young or advanced maternal age creates risks for offspring. The study aims to fill a gap in knowledge about these associations in low-income settings and to track outcomes into adulthood.

Key points

• Both young and advanced maternal age are associated with adverse birth and child outcomes
• Few studies have examined maternal age associations in low- and middle-income countries
• No previous studies have examined adult outcomes in offspring related to maternal age in LMICs
• The COHORTS collaboration involves five low- and middle-income countries

Limitations

The document provided is only a title and abstract, so it does not include the actual findings, methodology details, specific countries involved, or sample sizes. The full report is needed to understand the magnitude of effects and which specific outcomes were measured.