Prevalence and risk factors of adverse birth outcomes in the Pacific Island region: A scoping review

Summary: Background: Prevalence and exposures of adverse birth outcomes is well studied in low-and-middle-income countries but not well-established for the Pacific Island region. Our study mapped the available evidence on low birth weight (LBW), preterm birth, and small for gestational age (SGA)’s...

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Published in:	The Lancet Regional Health. Western Pacific
Main Authors:	Lydia S.K. Kaforau, Gizachew A Tessema, Jonine Jancey, Gursimran Dhamrait, Hugo Bugoro, Gavin Pereira
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2022-04-01
Subjects:	Adverse birth outcomes Low birth weight Preterm birth Risk factors Pacific Island countries Pacific Islands region
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666606522000177