Incidence and recurrence risk of low birth weight in Northern Tanzania: A registry based study.

<h4>Background</h4>Low birth weight (LBW) is an important indicator of newborn survival. It is associated with higher risk of morbidity, mortality and long-term health consequences. Little has been done on incidence and recurrence risk of LBW in developing countries including Tanzania. T...

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Main Authors: Miriam H Mvunta, Innocent B Mboya, Sia E Msuya, Beatrice John, Joseph Obure, Michael J Mahande
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0215768