Predictors of low birth weight and preterm birth in rural Uganda: Findings from a birth cohort study.

Predictors of low birth weight and preterm birth in rural Uganda: Findings from a birth cohort study.

<h4>Background</h4>Approximately 20.5 million infants were born weighing <2500 g (defined as low birthweight or LBW) in 2015, primarily in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Infants born LBW, including those born preterm (<37 weeks gestation), are at increased risk for numer...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Jorick Bater, Jacqueline M Lauer, Shibani Ghosh, Patrick Webb, Edgar Agaba, Bernard Bashaasha, Florence M Turyashemererwa, Robin Shrestha, Christopher P Duggan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0235626

Internet

https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0235626

Similar Items