Background Although low birthweight (LBW) babies represent only 15.5% of global births, it
is the leading underlying cause of deaths among newborns in countries where neonatal …

Background: Infant mortality remains high in many developing countries in which the
contribution of deaths among infants born very low birth weight (VLBW) may be …

Objective To determine factors associated with low birth weight (LBW) in an urban Zambian
cohort and investigate risk of adverse outcomes for LBW neonates. Methods The present …

Each year in Uganda 141 000 children die before reaching their fifth birthday; 26% of these
children die in their first month of life. In a setting of persistently high fertility rates, a crisis in …

Background Approximately 20.5 million infants were born weighing< 2500 g (defined as low
birthweight or LBW) in 2015, primarily in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). Infants …

Low birthweight (LBW) infants are at risk of increased mortality, impaired growth, and
increased morbidity. We studied the progress of all LBW infants (< 2.5 kg) born in a West …

Background Low birthweight (LBW) is a major predictor of early neonatal mortality which
disproportionately affects low-income countries. WHO recommends regional definitions for …

OBJECTIVE: To ascertain the role of low birth weight (LBW) in neonatal mortality in a
periurban setting in Bangladesh. METHODS: LBW neonates were recruited prospectively …

Background Low birth weight (LBW) is an important indicator of newborn survival. It is
associated with higher risk of morbidity, mortality and long-term health consequences. Little …

Background To achieve a child mortality reduction according to millennium development
goal 4, it is necessary to considerably reduce neonatal mortality. We report stillbirth and …