Sociodemographic, behavioral, obstetric, and healthcare factors associated with low weight at birth: a case-control study

Sociodemographic, behavioral, obstetric, and healthcare factors associated with low weight at birth: a case-control study

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Understanding social determinants is crucial for implementing preventive strategies, especially for low birth weight (LBW)—a public health issue that severely increases the risk of morbimortality in children. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to identify the factors associated with...

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Main Authors: Viviane Tazinasso Cluzeni, Guilherme Welter Wendt, Lirane Elize Defante Ferreto, Léia Carolina Lucio, Claudicéia Risso-Pascotto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Paulista de Medicina 2023-07-01
Series:São Paulo Medical Journal
Subjects:
Birth weight
Pregnancy
Prenatal care
Infant
Public policy
Infant care
Maternal-child health
Low weight at birth
Health in pregnancy
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