Incidence of low birth weight and associated risk factors during March 2002-2003 in Tonekabon, Iran

Background and purpose: Low birth weight (LBW; birthweight 2500 g. or below) is a public health problem, because it is associated with increased risk of morbidity and mortality. This prospective study was conducted during March 2002 - 2003, to determine the incidence of low birth weight infants and...

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Main Authors: S.Z. Hosseini, M.H. Bahadori, H. Fallah Bagher Shaidaei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences 2005-01-01
Series:Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.mazums.ac.ir/files/onlineJournals_134116=Hoseini.pdf