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

Background Prematurity and low birth weight are significant predictors of perinatal morbidity
and mortality and are influenced by the overall health and socioeconomic status of the …

Limited data exist related to low birth weight (LBW) incidence and risk factors in Western
China. This paper aims to assess LBW and its relationship with antenatal care (ANC) in the …

Background: Low birth weight (LBW) is a well-known factor associated with neonatal
mortality and has contributed to a range of poor health outcomes. Thus, the objective of this …

Background Several studies have shown that maternal HIV infection is associated with
adverse pregnancy outcomes such as low birth weight and perinatal mortality. However, the …

Background: A retrospective study was conducted to assess the mediation role of low birth
weight, and low ponderal index between the preeclampsia, placenta previa, and neonatal …

Birth weight significantly determines newborns immediate and future health. Globally, the
incidence of both low birth weight (LBW) and macrosomia have increased dramatically …

Background In this umbrella review, we systematically evaluated the evidence from meta-
analyses and systematic reviews of maternal factors associated with low birth weight …