Using linked data and family studies to understand multigenerational causes of low birthweight among Australian Aboriginal infants
Introduction Low birthweight is common among Aboriginal infants. Birthweight is correlated across generations due to the transmission of genetic and environmental factors. Another cause may be fetal programming, where a fetus’ response to a hostile environment leads to poor adult health and, in tur...
| Main Authors: | , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Swansea University
2018-09-01
|
| Series: | International Journal of Population Data Science |
| Online Access: | https://ijpds.org/article/view/888 |