The Associated Factors of Low Birthweight Among Term Singletons in Japan: A Pregnancy Birth Registry Analysis

The Associated Factors of Low Birthweight Among Term Singletons in Japan: A Pregnancy Birth Registry Analysis

Background: Progress in reducing the global low birthweight (LBW) has been insufficient. Although the focus has been on preventing preterm birth, evidence regarding LBW in term births is limited. Despite its low preterm birth prevalence, Japan has a higher LBW proportion than other developed countri...

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Main Authors: Yoshifumi Kasuga, Miho Iida, Yuya Tanaka, Masumi Tamagawa, Keita Hasegawa, Satoru Ikenoue, Yasunori Sato, Mamoru Tanaka, Daigo Ochiai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Epidemiological Association 2023-09-01
Series:Journal of Epidemiology
Subjects:
low birthweight
term birth
small for gestational age
underweight
gestational weight gain
Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jea/33/9/33_JE20210483/_pdf

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