Study protocol for UNICEF and WHO estimates of global, regional, and national low birthweight prevalence for 2000 to 2020 [version 1; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations]

Study protocol for UNICEF and WHO estimates of global, regional, and national low birthweight prevalence for 2000 to 2020 [version 1; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations]

Background Reducing low birthweight (LBW, weight at birth less than 2,500g) prevalence by at least 30% between 2012 and 2025 is a target endorsed by the World Health Assembly that can contribute to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 2 (Zero Hunger) by 2030. The 2019 LBW estimates indicated a glo...

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Main Authors: Joy E. Lawn, Nita Dalmiya, Chika Hayashi, Elaine Borghi, Julia Krasevec, Christopher Coffey, Hannah Blencowe, Diana Estevez, Yemisrach B. Okwaraji, Eric O. Ohuma, Gretchen A. Stevens, Giovanna Gatica-Domínguez, Joel Conkle, Ellen Bradley, Ben Kimathi Muthamia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: F1000 Research Ltd 2022-07-01
Series:Gates Open Research
Subjects:
Low birthweight
global estimates
nutrition
newborn
Bayesian modelling
eng
Online Access:https://gatesopenresearch.org/articles/6-80/v1

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https://gatesopenresearch.org/articles/6-80/v1

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