Recent trends, risk factors, and disparities in low birth weight in California, 2005–2014: a retrospective study
Abstract Background Low birth weight (LBW) is a leading risk factor for infant morbidity and mortality in the United States. There are large disparities in the prevalence of LBW by race and ethnicity, especially between African American and White women. Despite extensive research, the practice of cl...
Main Authors: | Anura W. G. Ratnasiri, Steven S. Parry, Vivi N. Arief, Ian H. DeLacy, Laura A. Halliday, Ralph J. DiLibero, Kaye E. Basford |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-08-01
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Series: | Maternal Health, Neonatology and Perinatology |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40748-018-0084-2 |
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