Prevalence and correlates of low birth weight in India: findings from national family health survey 5

Abstract Background Childhood mortality and morbidity has become a major public health issue in low-middle-income countries. However, evidence suggested that Low birth weight(LBW) is one of the most important risk factors for childhood deaths and disability.This study is designed to estimate the pre...

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Main Authors: Damini Singh, Sayantani Manna, Manish Barik, Tanveer Rehman, Srikanta Kanungo, Sanghamitra Pati
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-06-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-023-05726-y