Synergistic associations of antenatal care visits and iron-folic acid supplementation with low birth weight: a pooled analysis of national surveys from six south Asian countries
Abstract Background The prevalence of low birth weight (LBW) has remained high (24.9%) in the South Asian region with a significant impact on newborn survival. This region bears nearly 40% of global burden of LBW. While antenatal care (ANC) and iron-folic acid supplementation independently have been...
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Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-03-01
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Series: | BMC Public Health |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-18295-2 |