Changes in birthweights and perinatal mortality rate in a rural block in South India over 30 years

Background: Perinatal mortality rate (PMR) includes both fetal deaths and deaths occurring during the 1st week of life. Low birthweight (LBW) continues to be a significant problem with 14.6% of all births globally and 20% of all births in India being LBW. There is a powerful association between birt...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Anne George Cherian, Jackwin Sam Paul, Vinod Joseph Abraham, Venkata Raghava Mohan, Jasmin Helan Prasad, Kuryan George
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2022-01-01
Series:Current Medical Issues
Subjects:
Online Access:http://www.cmijournal.org/article.asp?issn=0973-4651;year=2022;volume=20;issue=4;spage=225;epage=229;aulast=Cherian