Objectives Low birth weight (LBW) is a major public health concern, especially in developing
countries, and is frequently related to child morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to …

Background Low birth weight (LBW) continues to be the primary cause of infant morbidity
and mortality. Objective This study was undertaken to identify the predictors of LBW in …

Objective Low birth weight (LBW) is a serious public health problem in low-and middle-
income countries and a leading cause of death in the first month of life. In India, about 18 …

Objective This study aimed to estimate the change in prevalence of low birth weight (LBW)
over the last decade in India and to identify its associated factors—biological, demographic …

Background Low birth weight (LBW) predisposes physical and mental growth failure and
premature death among infants. Studies report that LBW predominately explains infant …

Objective: To study the prevalence of low birth weight (LBW) and its association with
maternal factors Design: Cohort study. Setting: Urban community. Subjects: Cohort of 210 …

Background Low birth weight (LBW) is one of the major determinants of perinatal survival,
infant morbidity, and mortality, as well as the risk of developmental disabilities and illnesses …

The study aimed at identifying and quantifying determinants of low birth weight (LBW) by
following a community based prospective cohort of pregnant women in 45 villages in Pune …

Background Low birth weight (LBW) is one of the major factors affecting child morbidity and
mortality worldwide. It also results in substantial costs to the health sector and imposes a …

Background Birth weight is an important predictor of early neonatal mortality, morbidity, and
long-term health outcomes. Annually, approximately 20 million babies are born globally with …