Use of a Simple Anthropometric Measurement to Identify Low-Birth-Weight Infants in Enugu, Nigeria
Background . This prospective study was conducted to identify a suitable alternative to birth weight and establish its cutoff point to facilitate the identification of low-birth-weight (LBW) infants in Enugu, Southeast Nigeria. Methods . The study involved newborn babies within the first 48 hours of...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2018-07-01
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| Series: | Global Pediatric Health |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2333794X18788174 |