Prevalence of Low Birth Weight in Urban Dhaka and its Association with Maternal Age and Socioeconomic Status

Prevalence of Low Birth Weight in Urban Dhaka and its Association with Maternal Age and Socioeconomic Status

Low Birth Weight (LBW) is a major risk factor for neonatal and infant mortality worldwide. In 2015, the LBW rate was 22.6% in Bangladesh. The present study was conducted to estimate the rate of LBW in urban Dhaka and to observe its association with maternal age and socioeconomic status. This retrosp...

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Main Authors: Razia Shaheen, Medha Roy, Aklima Anny, Nelufa Yeasmin Shova, Tasmia Hema
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-10-01
Series:Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Journal
Subjects:
low birth weight
mother's age
dhaka city
socioeconomic status
Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.2991/dsahmj.k.200905.001
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