Trends of preterm birth and low birth weight in Japan: a one hospital-based study
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The proportions of preterm birth (PTB, ie., delivered before 37 gestational weeks) and low birth weight (LBW, ie., birth weight less than 2500 g at delivery) have been rising in developed countries. We sought to examine the factors c...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-12-01
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Series: | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth |
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Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2393/12/162 |