Background Maternal exposures to environmental hazards during pregnancy are key
determinants of birth outcomes that affect health, cognitive and economic status later in life …

Background & Objective: The birth weight is an essential indicator of a baby's health. The
birth of infants with low birth weight (LBW) is one of the most significant health issues and …

Background Despite numerous efforts to improve the quality of maternal and child health
medical services, over 20 million babies are born with low birth weights each year globally …

Background Low birth weight (LBW) contributes significantly to infant and child mortality.
Each year, about 20 1million deliveries are LBW with 96.5% occurring in developing …

Background Low Birth Weight (LBW) remains a major public health concern globally,
especially in lower and middle-income countries. In Ethiopia in general and in the study …

Background Previous studies on iron with folic acid supplementation and low birth weight
indicated different findings. The aim of the current systemic review and meta-analysis was to …

Introduction Low birth weight is one of the important predictors of perinatal survival, infant
morbidity, and mortality, as well as the risk of developmental disabilities and diseases in the …

Background: Low birth weight (LBW) is a major global public health issue that can have a
number of serious, potentially fatal health consequences. It is the most common cause of …

Background: Each year, about 20 million deliveries are Low Birth Weight (LBW) with 96.5%
occurring in developing countries. The prevalence of LBW in Sierra Leone is about 7% while …

Objective: This study aims to identify the determinants of Low Birth Weight (LBW) in
Bahteramas General Hospital, Southeast Sulawesi Province, Indonesia. Method: This …