Epidemiology of low birth weight in Iran: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Introduction: Low birth weight (LBW) is an important general health indicator. The present study was conducted to evaluate the prevalence and risk factors of LBW in Iran. Method: This meta-analysis was reported based on the PRISMA guidelines. All stages were independently performed by two authors. T...

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Main Authors: Mehdi Shokri, Parviz Karimi, Hadis Zamanifar, Fatemeh Kazemi, Milad Azami, Gholamreza Badfar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-05-01
Series:Heliyon
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844020306320