National, regional, and worldwide estimates of low birthweight in 2015, with trends from 2000: a systematic analysis

Blencowe, Hannah; Krasevec, Julia; de Onís, Mercedes; E. Black, Robert; An, Xiaoyi; A Stevens, Gretchen; Borghi, Elaine; Hayashi, Chika; Estevez, Diana; Cegolon, Luca; Shiekh, Suhail; Ponce Hardy, Victoria; E Lawn, Joy; Cousens, Simon

doi:10.1016/s2214-109x(18)30565-5

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National, regional, and worldwide estimates of low birthweight in 2015, with trends from 2000: a systematic analysis

Published in The Lancet Global Health • May 15, 2019

Authors:

Hannah Blencowe

Julia Krasevec

Mercedes de Onís

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Low birthweight (LBW) of less than 2500 g is an important marker of maternal and fetal health, predicting mortality, stunting, and adult-onset chronic conditions. Global nutrition targets set at the World Health Assembly in 2012 include an ambitious 30% reduction in LBW prevalence betwee...

Subject

Population

Medicine

Low birth weight

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