Background Pregnancy is an important period to promote healthy behaviors, prevent and
identify diseases early and treat them to maximize the health and development of both the …

Background Factors associated with low birth weight at term (TLBW), a proxy for intrauterine
growth restriction (IUGR), are not well-elucidated in socioeconomically vulnerable …

Background Low birth weight (LBW) is a leading risk factor for infant morbidity and mortality
in the United States. There are large disparities in the prevalence of LBW by race and …

Background In recent years, caesarean section rates continue to evoke worldwide concern
because of their steady increase, lack of consensus on the appropriate caesarean section …

Micronutrients are vitamins, minerals and trace elements that are used in minute doses as
cofactors, antioxidants and modulators of gene transcription homeostasis. MMNs may have …

Objective To examine the social, economic and demographic factors that determine low birth
weight in the two Kassena Nankana districts of the Upper East region of Ghana. Methods …

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 …

Background Maternal age is increasingly recognized as a predictor of birth outcomes. Given
the importance of birth and growth outcomes for children's development, wellbeing and …

Background and objective Low birth weight (LBW) is a major risk factor of child mortality and
morbidity during infancy (0–3 years) and early childhood (3–8 years) in low and lower …

Objectives: Low birth weight (LBW) is one of the major factors affecting child morbidity and
mortality worldwide. Every day, approximately 800 women die from causes related to …