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Effects of COVID-19 pandemic on low birth weight in a nationwide study in India.

Santosh KumarClare HillTimothy J Halliday
Published in: Communications medicine (2024)
Our findings show that babies born during the COVID-19 pandemic are more likely to be LBW. The subgroup analyses indicate significant differences by religion but not by maternal education, caste, and wealth group.
Keyphrases
  • low birth weight
  • gestational age
  • birth weight
  • preterm birth
  • preterm infants
  • human milk
  • healthcare
  • quality improvement
  • pregnancy outcomes
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  • clinical trial
  • randomized controlled trial