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 prospective study examines how maternal age at childbirth affects child and adult health outcomes in five low-income and middle-income countries. The research looks at both young and advanced maternal age and their association with adverse outcomes for offspring. The study tracks children from birth into adulthood to understand long-term effects. This is one of the first studies to examine adult outcomes in the offspring across multiple low-income countries.

Key points

• Both young and advanced maternal age are associated with adverse birth and child outcomes
• Few studies have examined these associations in low-income and middle-income countries
• No previous studies have examined adult outcomes in offspring in relation to maternal age in LMICs
• The study follows a prospective design across five countries

Limitations

The abstract does not provide specific findings, outcome measures, or results from the analysis, making it impossible to determine what the study actually found or its conclusions. The specific countries involved are not identified in the provided excerpt.