National, regional, and worldwide estimates of low birthweight in 2015, with trends from 2000: a systematic analysis

National, regional, and worldwide estimates of low birthweight in 2015, with trends from 2000: a systematic analysis

Summary: Background: Low birthweight (LBW) of less than 2500 g is an important marker of maternal and fetal health, predicting mortality, stunting, and adult-onset chronic conditions. Global nutrition targets set at the World Health Assembly in 2012 include an ambitious 30% reduction in LBW prevale...

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Main Authors: Hannah Blencowe, MRCPCH, Julia Krasevec, MSc, Mercedes de Onis, MD, Robert E Black, ProfMD, Xiaoyi An, MA, Gretchen A Stevens, DSc, Elaine Borghi, PhD, Chika Hayashi, PhD, Diana Estevez, MSc, Luca Cegolon, MD, Suhail Shiekh, MSc, Victoria Ponce Hardy, MSc, Joy E Lawn, ProfFRCPCH, Simon Cousens, ProfDipMathstat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-07-01
Series:The Lancet Global Health
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214109X18305655

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