Background. Low birth weight and preterm delivery are birth outcomes that can predict
newborns' survival, development, and long‐term health outcomes. This study assessed the …

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 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 …

Introduction Over the past decade, the incidence of low birth weight (LBW) in sub-Saharan
Africa has not seen any decline and this is a matter of grave concern for healthcare …

Introduction birth weight is vital to the development potential of the newborn. Abnormal birth
weight (such as low birth weight and macrosomia) is an important determinant of child …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Low birth weight and prematurity are associated with
increased morbidity, mortality and multiple short and longterm complications, exerting …

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 …

Introduction: Low birth weight and prematurity are risk factors for perinatal morbidity and
mortality, which is high in Sub Saharan African countries. We determined the frequency of …

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 a major determinant of infant morbidity and mortality. Fetal
undernourishment means an increased risk of dying during a baby's early months and …