Low birth weight in Mexico: new evidence from a multi-site postpartum hospital survey Bajo peso al nacer en México: nueva evidencia a partir de una encuesta postparto multi-hospitalaria

Low birth weight in Mexico: new evidence from a multi-site postpartum hospital survey Bajo peso al nacer en México: nueva evidencia a partir de una encuesta postparto multi-hospitalaria

OBJECTIVE: To identify factors related to cases of low birth weight among a sample of Mexican women. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The present analysis utilizes data from a post partum survey of 565 women implemented in eight different social security hospitals in western Mexico during 2001. Women giving bi...

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Main Authors: Reanne Frank, Blanca Pelcastre, Nelly Salgado de Snyder, W Parker Frisbie, Joseph E Potter, Mario N Bronfman-Pertzovsky
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública 2004-02-01
Series:Salud Pública de México
Subjects:
bajo peso al nacer
mortalidad infantil
salud perinatal
cuidado prenatal
México
low birth weight
infant mortality
infant health
perinatal care
Mexico
Online Access:http://www.scielo.org.mx/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0036-36342004000100004

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