Anthropometric Indicators as Predictors of Mortality in Early Life Among Low Birthweight Indian Infants

Anthropometric Indicators as Predictors of Mortality in Early Life Among Low Birthweight Indian Infants

BackgroundLow birthweight (LBW) babies (<2.5 kg) are at higher risk of mortality and weight for height z score is currently recommended for identifying infants at risk of mortality.ObjectiveTo compare different anthropometric measures at 28-day of age in a cohort of LBW Indian infants for pre...

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Main Authors: Tarun Shankar Choudhary, Mohan Kumar, Bireshwar Sinha, Saijuddin Shaikh, Sarmila Mazumder, Sunita Taneja, Nita Bhandari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Nutrition
Subjects:
anthropometry
low birthweight (LBW)
mortality
India
infant
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2022.884207/full

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