Maternal anemia is a well‐recognized global health problem; however, there remain
questions on specific hemoglobin (Hb) thresholds that predict health risk or protection for …

Objective: To systematically analyze the relationship between maternal anemia and low
birth weight. Methods: A search of studies was conducted in the main databases (Medline …

Background Low birth weight is a preventable public health problem. It is an important
determinant of child survival and development, as well as long-term consequences like the …

Background Growing evidence suggests low and high maternal hemoglobin (Hb)
concentrations may have adverse consequences for maternal and child health. There …

Background. World health organization estimates that 25 million LBW babies are born
annually worldwide and 95% occur in developing countries. Objective. To assess the …

Background Low birthweight (LBW) remains the most important risk factor which attributed to
mortality of 15–20% of newborns across the globe. An infant with low birthweight is more …

Objective Low birth weight (LBW) is a serious public health problem in low-and middle-
income countries and a leading cause of death in the first month of life. In India, about 18 …

Background It has been reported that lifestyle factors may affect birth weight; however, few
studies have explored the association between lifestyle factors and low birth weight in …

Low birth weight (LBW) remains a major public health problem in developing countries,
including Nepal. This study was undertaken to examine the association between LBW and …

Background Low birth weight remains a major public health problem affecting developing
countries. Evidence shows that low birth weight has long lasting negative health …