Maternal inflammatory and microbial drivers of low birthweight in low- and middle-income countries.

Jonathan BroadRuairi C RobertsonCeri EvansJeniffer PerussoloGina LumJoe D PiperEva LoucaidesAsaph ZirumaBernard ChasekwaRobert NtoziniClaire D BourkeAndrew J Prendergast

Published in: Paediatrics and international child health (2024)

Maternal inflammatory and infective processes underlie LBW, and provide treatable pathways for interventions. However, an improved understanding of the mechanisms and pathways underlying LBW is needed, given the impact of LBW on life-course.

Keyphrases

birth weight
gestational age
oxidative stress
pregnancy outcomes
physical activity
microbial community
pregnant women
preterm birth
weight loss