Influence of maternal height and weight on low birth weight: a cross-sectional study in poor communities of northeastern Brazil.
BACKGROUND: Low birth weight (LBW) is associated with an increased risk of mortality, adverse metabolic conditions, and long-term chronic morbidities. The relationship between LWB and short maternal stature coupled with nutritional status was investigated in poor communities. METHODS/PRINCIPAL FINDI...
Main Authors: | Revilane Parente de Alencar Britto, Telma Maria Toledo Florêncio, Ana Amelia Benedito Silva, Ricardo Sesso, Jairo Calado Cavalcante, Ana Lydia Sawaya |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2013-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3823865?pdf=render |
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