An outcome-based definition of low birthweight for births in low- and middle-income countries: a secondary analysis of the WHO global survey on maternal and perinatal health.

Malinee LaopaiboonPisake LumbiganonSiwanon RattanakanokchaiWarut ChaiwongJoão Paulo SouzaJoshua P VogelRintaro MoriAhmet Metin Gülmezoglu

Published in: BMC pediatrics (2019)

A birthweight of less than 2200 g may be an outcome-based threshold for LBW in LMICs. Regional-specific thresholds of low birthweight (< 2200 g in Africa, < 2100 g in Asia and < 2200 g in Latin America) may also be warranted.

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gestational age
birth weight
preterm birth
healthcare
public health
pregnant women
mental health
cross sectional
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