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Logo designed by Matthew Prebeg<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Updated February 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>About PRISMA-C<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Evidence suggests that newborn and child health systematic reviews and meta-analyses exhibit poor quality in reporting. The Preferred Reporting Items in Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis\u2019(PRISMA) and PRISMA-(Protocol)<\/a><\/span><\/span> checklists have been developed to improve the reporting of systematic reviews results and protocols, respectively. We aimed to identify areas where reporting could be strengthened, underpinning a rationale for the implementation of child-centric extensions and modifications to current PRISMA and PRISMA-P, such as to improve reporting in this population.<\/span><\/p>\n

In collaboration with members of the PRISMA Group, we are developing a consensus-based checklist of essential items which researchers should include when reporting systematic reviews (SRs) of pediatric intervention research. The PRISMA-Children guidance will 1) help authors write clear reports of their SRs of pediatric intervention research, 2) create a framework for reviewers that assess publications, 3) expedite funding evaluations, 4) provide a tool for training students and researchers on paediatric SR methodology, and 5) help end-users of the SR such as paediatricians and policy makers to better evaluate SR\u2019s validity and applicability in their decision-making process.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Current Status<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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An international, one-round survey was conducted from July \u2013 August 2025 to reach consensus on the minimum reporting items necessary for systematic reviews of pediatric intervention research.\u00a0In September 2025, we held a consensus meeting and Family Caregiver Workshop to finalize the guideline.<\/span><\/p>\n

The guideline and statement paper is now being prepared and will be published open access.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Publications<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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