Mapping the prevalence and socioeconomic predictors of low birth weight among Bangladeshi newborns: evidence from the 2019 Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey.

Published in: International health (2021)

This study indicates that LBW is still highly prevalent in Bangladesh. Immediate public health action is required in the highly prevalent regions identified in this study.

Keyphrases

low birth weight
public health
preterm infants
human milk
preterm birth
pregnant women
cross sectional
mass spectrometry
cord blood