Maternal Diet and Morbidity Factors Associated with Low Birth Weight in Haiti: A Case–Control Study

Maternal Diet and Morbidity Factors Associated with Low Birth Weight in Haiti: A Case–Control Study

Objective: A matched, case–control study was conducted to examine the association between development of low birth weight (LBW) and maternal factors, including dietary intake, comorbidities, and socioeconomic factors, among women in Cap Haitien, Haiti. Design: Mothers who delivered LBW babies; defin...

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Main Authors: Abdirahim Rashid, Thomas Park, Kenneth Macneal, Lora Iannotti, Will Ross
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mary Ann Liebert 2018-07-01
Series:Health Equity
Subjects:
developmental origins of health and disease
dietary diversity
Haiti
hypertension
low birth weight
Online Access:https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/HEQ.2017.0063

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