Trends of proximate low birth weight and associations among children under-five years of age: Evidence from the 2016 Ethiopian demographic and health survey data.

<h4>Background</h4>Low birth weight puts a newborn at increased risk of death and illness, and limits their productivity in the adulthood period later. The incidence of low birth weight has been selected as an important indicator for monitoring major health goals by the World Summit for...

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Main Authors: Mesfin Wudu Kassaw, Ayele Mamo Abebe, Ayelign Mengesha Kassie, Biruk Beletew Abate, Seteamlak Adane Masresha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0246587