Effects of Pre-Pregnancy Body Mass Index and Gestational Weight Gain on Low Birth Weight in Omani Infants : A case-control study

Effects of Pre-Pregnancy Body Mass Index and Gestational Weight Gain on Low Birth Weight in Omani Infants : A case-control study

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the association between pre-pregnancy maternal body mass index (BMI), gestational weight gain and low birth weight (LBW) in babies born to a sample population of Omani women. Methods: A case-control study was carried out among deliveries registered between...

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Main Authors: Mustafa Al-Hinai, Majid Al-Muqbali, Aisha Al-Moqbali, Vaidyanathan Gowri, Abdullah Al-Maniri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sultan Qaboos University 2013-08-01
Series:Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal
Subjects:
body mass index
pregnancy
gestational age
birth weight
oman.
Online Access:https://journals.squ.edu.om/index.php/squmj/article/view/1806

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