Maternal and socio-demographic determinants of low birth weight (LBW): A community-based study in a rural block of Assam

Background and Rationale: Low birth weight (LBW) leads to high neonatal and infant deaths. There is also high prevalence of childhood morbidities and mortalities that are consequences of LBW. Objectives: To find out the prevalence of LBW babies among the study population and to find out the effect o...

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Main Authors: M Borah, R Agarwalla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Postgraduate Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.jpgmonline.com/article.asp?issn=0022-3859;year=2016;volume=62;issue=3;spage=178;epage=181;aulast=Borah