Perinatal outcomes in a South Asian setting with high rates of low birth weight

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>It is unclear whether the high rates of low birth weight in South Asia are due to poor fetal growth or short pregnancy duration. Also, it is not known whether the traditional focus on preventing low birth weight has been successful....

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Main Authors: Joseph K S, Muliyil Jayaprakash, Albert David S, Minz Shanthidani, Singh Daisy, Prasad Jasmin, George Kuryan, Jayaraman Jyothi, Kramer Michael S
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-02-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2393/9/5