Differences in Rates of Low Birth Weight among Prefectures in Japan: An Ecological Study Using Government Statistics Data

The differences in the rates and trends of the overall low birth weight and term low birth weight in recent years are unknown for the Japanese prefectures. In this ecological study, we revealed the rates for each prefecture and investigated the factors affecting the regional differences in these out...

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Main Authors: Tasuku Okui, Naoki Nakashima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-02-01
Series:Children
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/3/305