Risk of low birthweight associated with the timing and frequency of antenatal care visits in Lao PDR: a retrospective cohort study

Risk of low birthweight associated with the timing and frequency of antenatal care visits in Lao PDR: a retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background Antenatal care (ANC) plays an important role in preventing low birthweight (LBW). Whereas the government of Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) has committed to increasing the usage of ANC, little attention has been given to the early initiation of ANC. The present study a...

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Main Authors: Shiori Nagatani, Sayaka Horiuchi, Kenzo Takahashi, Masaaki Matsuura, Kongsit Ounchit, Kazue Yamaoka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-02-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Antenatal care
Low birthweight
Timing of care
Health care utilisation
Socioeconomic status
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-023-05442-7

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