Role of social support and spouse abuse in low birth weight: A Case–control study from Puducherry, India

Background: Low birth weight (LBW) is a major cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. In addition to medical/clinical risk factors, various socio-demographic factors also have an impact on birth weight. Objective: The objective of the study is to determine the association of antenatal social supp...

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Published in:	Indian Journal of Community Medicine
Main Authors:	Yamini Marimuthu, Sonali Sarkar, Shivanand Kattimani, Yuvaraj Krishnamoorthy, Bharathnag Nagappa
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Subjects:	Domestic violence low birth weight social factors social support spouse abuse
Online Access:	http://www.ijcm.org.in/article.asp?issn=0970-0218;year=2019;volume=44;issue=1;spage=12;epage=16;aulast=Marimuthu