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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-03-01
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Series: | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-024-06420-3 |