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Associations between maternal social capital and infant birth weight in three developing countries: a cross-sectional multilevel analysis of Young Lives data.

Hwa-Young LeeJuhwan OhJessica M PerkinsJongho HeoS V Subramanian
Published in: BMJ open (2019)
Although a higher level of social capital is associated with higher infant birth weight, specific types of social capital may have different associations with infant birth weight depending on the social, political or cultural specificity of the country. These results pave the way for additional research on the mechanisms through which social capital influences birth weight outcomes in each country.
Keyphrases
  • birth weight
  • gestational age
  • weight gain
  • healthcare
  • mental health
  • body mass index
  • metabolic syndrome
  • type diabetes
  • adipose tissue
  • insulin resistance
  • middle aged