Prevalence, predictors of low birth weight and its association with maternal iron status using serum ferritin concentration in rural Eastern Ethiopia: a prospective cohort study

Prevalence, predictors of low birth weight and its association with maternal iron status using serum ferritin concentration in rural Eastern Ethiopia: a prospective cohort study

Abstract Introduction Low birth weight (LBW) is one of the major predictors of perinatal survival, infant morbidity, and mortality, as well as the risk of developmental disabilities and illnesses in future lives. The effect of the nutritional status of pregnant women on birth outcomes is becoming a...

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Main Authors: Meseret Belete Fite, Abera Kenay Tura, Tesfaye Assebe Yadeta, Lemessa Oljira, Kedir Teji Roba
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-07-01
Series:BMC Nutrition
Subjects:
Iron
Iron deficiency anemia
Anemia
Birth
Wight
Birth cohort
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40795-022-00561-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40795-022-00561-4

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