Background: Low birthweight should be identified early, even in developing countries where
birthweight cannot be easily measured due to the absence of scales and trained staff. This …

Abstract Background In Nepal, more than 90% of the deliveries take place at home where
birth weight is often not recorded. In developing countries, low birth weight (LBW,< 2500 …

Background The evaluation of tools to accurately identify low birth weight (LBW) and/or
premature newborns in resource-limited countries is a research priority. We explored the …

In developing countries, low birth weight (BW< 2500 grams) accounts for 60%-80% of
neonatal deaths. Early identification and referral of LBW babies for extra essential newborn …

Background In Ghana, 32% of deliveries take place outside a health facility, and birth weight
is not measured. Low birth weight (LBW) newborns who are at increased risk of death and …

Background. This prospective study was conducted to identify a suitable alternative to birth
weight and establish its cutoff point to facilitate the identification of low-birth-weight (LBW) …

Background: Birth weight is an important parameter and a determinant factor regarding
perinatal morbidity and mortality. However in rural area of developing countries, weighing …

Background Hypertension is an increasing health issue in sub-Saharan Africa where
malaria remains common in pregnancy. We established a birth cohort in Nigeria to evaluate …

Objectif: Déterminer la fréquence des facteurs de risque maternels et socioéconomiques
associés au petit poids de naissance dans la région maritime au Togo. Méthodologie: Étude …

Abstract Background The World Health Organisation has recommended the use of
anthropometric measurements as birth weight surrogates. However, it has been found that …