Background: Although preterm delivery and low birth weight (LBW) have been studied in
India, findings may not be generalisable to rural areas such as the Marathwada region of …

Background Low birth weight (LBW) is closely associated with foetal and neonatal mortality
and morbidity, inhibite growth and cognitive development and resulted chronic diseases …

The objective of the study was to assess the determinant factors of low birth weight among
newborns delivered at Mekelle Hospital, northern Ethiopia. A cross-sectional study was …

Introduction Low birth weight (LBW) remains a global health concern, especially in sub-
Saharan African countries with fewer resources, such as Sudan. Despite ongoing preventive …

Background. In sub‐Saharan Africa, there is high coverage of the recommended four or
more times antenatal care (ANC) visits during pregnancy without complications; …

Background: Annually, an estimated 20 million (13%) low-birthweight (LBW) and 15 million
(11.1%) preterm infants are born worldwide. A paucity of data and reliance on hospital …

Fetal weight at birth is a major determinant of survival, physical growth and mental
development of an infant. About 14 percent of all births in Nigeria are born with low birth …

Background Low birth weight (LBW) remains the main cause of mortality and morbidity in
infants, and a problem in the care of pregnant women world-wide particularly in developing …

Introduction. Low birth weight (LBW) is the most significant risk factor for neonatal and infant
mortality. It is one of the major public health problems in developing countries. Although …