Background. In 2016, the World Health Organization (WHO) introduced a minimum of eight
antenatal care (ANC) visits for positive pregnancy outcomes. This study examined the …

Even though reduction of neonatal mortality is needed to achieve Sustainable Development
Goals 2030, advanced maternal age is still an independent and a substantial risk factor for …

Background Short birth interval is associated with an increased risk of adverse health
outcomes for mothers and children. Despite this, there is a lack of comprehensive evidence …

Background Preterm birth, low birth weight and perinatal deaths are common adverse
perinatal outcomes that are linked with each other, and a public health problems …

Abstract Background Low Birth Weight (LBW) continues to be a prominent universal cause
of various short-and long-term health hazards throughout infancy and adulthood. However …

Background. Low birth weight (LBW) is defined as the birth weight of live born infants below
2500 g, regardless of gestational age. It is a public health problem caused by factors that are …

The study aimed to analyze the target of the policy to decrease low birth weight (LBW) in
Indonesia. This cross-sectional study used a sample of live births in last five years preceding …

Background: Low birth weight (LBW) is an important indicator of reproductive health and
general health status of population. Objectives: The present study was aimed to estimate the …

Background Low birth weight (LBW) remains a global concern for childhood morbidity and
mortality. This study examined the socioeconomic factors associated with LBW among …

Introduction Low birth weight is a major contributory factor to infant mortality. Although low
birth weight remains an important public health problem in Ethiopia, little emphasis is paid to …