Influence of maternal periodontal health as a risk factor for low-birth-weight infants in Terai population of Nepal

Influence of maternal periodontal health as a risk factor for low-birth-weight infants in Terai population of Nepal

BACKGROUND: Preterm low birth weight (PLBW) is a leading perinatal problem in developing countries. PLBW is considered as a leading cause of neonatal death in the 1st year of life, with problems in childhood and adulthood. Several studies have suggested a possible relationship between PLBW and perio...

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Main Authors: Sartaj Singh Wazir, Pallak Arora, Snehashish Ghosh, Vasuda Bhagat, Suchi Khurana, Swagat Mahanta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Education and Health Promotion
Subjects:
low birth weight
periodontitis
pregnancy
terai population
Online Access:http://www.jehp.net/article.asp?issn=2277-9531;year=2019;volume=8;issue=1;spage=233;epage=233;aulast=Wazir

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