Systematic reviews and meta-analyses in animal health, performance, and on-farm food safety: a scoping review
| Autor: | Ellen Vriezen, Rachael Vriezen, Jan M. Sargeant, Charlotte B. Winder, Mark Reist, Annette M. O'Connor |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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Research Report
Livestock Animal health 040301 veterinary sciences business.industry Research areas Wildlife 04 agricultural and veterinary sciences Scoping study Food safety 0403 veterinary science 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Systematic review Meta-Analysis as Topic Environmental health Meta-analysis Animals Medicine Animal Science and Zoology 030212 general & internal medicine business Systematic Reviews as Topic |
| Zdroj: | Animal Health Research Reviews. 20:116-127 |
| ISSN: | 1475-2654 1466-2523 |
| DOI: | 10.1017/s1466252319000197 |
| Popis: | Systematic reviews and meta-analyses are used to summarize and interpret evidence for clinical decision-making in human health. The extent of the application of these methods in veterinary medicine and animal agriculture is unknown. The goal of this scoping study was to ascertain trends in the publication of systematic reviews and meta-analyses examining animal health, animal performance, and on-farm food safety. Online databases were searched for reviews published between 1993 and 2018 that focused on relevant outcomes in domestic livestock, companion animals, or wildlife species. In total 1787 titles and abstracts underwent data characterization. Dairy cattle, fish, and pigs were the most common target commodity groups. Few articles investigated both health and performance outcomes (only health:n= 418; only performance:n= 701; both health and performance:n= 103). Most of the reviews (67.6%,n= 1208/1787) described a meta-analysis but did not state in the title or abstract that a systematic review was also conducted, which is potentially problematic. Adherence to reporting guidelines is recommended for all systematic reviews and meta-analyses. For research areas with many reviews, an evidence repository is recommended. For less well-reviewed areas, additional investigation may be necessary to identify the reasons for the lack of synthesis research. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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