Association of maternal nutritional status and small for gestational age neonates in peri-urban communities of Karachi, Pakistan: findings from the PRISMA study

Association of maternal nutritional status and small for gestational age neonates in peri-urban communities of Karachi, Pakistan: findings from the PRISMA study

Abstract Background Early pregnancy nutritional status can be associated with adverse birth outcomes such as small-for-gestational age (SGA) and low birth weight (LBW). BMI (Body Mass Index) and MUAC (Mid-upper arm circumference) are easy to use assessments and are indicative of the pre-pregnancy nu...

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Main Authors: Sobia Ambreen, Nida Yazdani, Abdul Salam Alvi, Muhammad Farrukh Qazi, Zahra Hoodbhoy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-03-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Maternal nutrition
Body mass index
Mid-upper arm circumference
Small-for-gestational age
Low birth weight
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-024-06420-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-024-06420-3

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