Low Birth Weight: Prevalence, Maternal Obstetric Contributors, and Determinants – A 5-Year Review of Deliveries in a Tertiary Care Health Facility in Nigeria

Background: Birth weight is a crucial indicator of pregnancy health and the likelihood of a newborn’s survival. Objective: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of low birth weight (LBW), identify the major maternal conditions contributing to LBW, and analyze the determinants of LBW over the...

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Main Authors: Efe Abolodje, Patrick A. Ekpebe, Osamudia Okhionkpamwonyi, Harrison O. Abedi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2025-04-01
Series:International Journal of Medicine and Health Development
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.4103/ijmh.ijmh_81_24
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