Study of Sociodemographic Factors Affecting Low Birth Weight Babies in Tertiary Care Centre

Introduction: The birth weight of an infant is the single most important determinant of its chances of survival, healthy growth and development. Low birth weight is mainly caused by prematurity (short gestation) or intrauterine growth retardation. The incidence of low birth weight in India varies b...

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Published in:National Journal of Community Medicine
Main Authors: Suchita N Kawale, Manjusha A Shinde, Prashant S Shinde
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Medsci Publications 2019-12-01
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Online Access:https://njcmindia.com/index.php/file/article/view/584