The relationship between maternal body mass index and the birth weight of neonates in North-West Nigeria
Background: Birth weight (BW) is an important determinant of infant′s well-being. Several factors such as mothers′ genetic characteristics, sociocultural, demographic, behavioral factors, prepregnancy body mass index (BMI), and gestational weight gain contribute to BW. Objective: This study assesses...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2016-01-01
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| Series: | Sahel Medical Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.smjonline.org/article.asp?issn=1118-8561;year=2016;volume=19;issue=4;spage=185;epage=189;aulast=Singh |