Preterm birth, birth weight, infant weight gain and their associations with childhood asthma and spirometry: a cross-sectional observational study in Nairobi, Kenya

Preterm birth, birth weight, infant weight gain and their associations with childhood asthma and spirometry: a cross-sectional observational study in Nairobi, Kenya

Background In sub-Saharan Africa, the origins of asthma and high prevalence of abnormal lung function remain unclear. In high-income countries (HICs), associations between birth measurements and childhood asthma and lung function highlight the importance of antenatal and early life factors in the ae...

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Main Authors: Jennifer K Quint, Jonathan Fuld, Angela Obasi, Sean Semple, Ruaraidh Dobson, Kevin Mortimer, Maia Lesosky, Jeremiah Chakaya, Cindy M Gray, Graham Devereux, Richard Kiplimo, Fred Orina, Helen Meme, Evans Amukoye, Cressida Bowyer, Amos Ndombi, Sarah E West, Lindsey Zurba
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2023-07-01
Series:BMJ Open Respiratory Research
Online Access:https://bmjopenrespres.bmj.com/content/10/1/e001895.full

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