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Socioeconomic inequality in the prevalence of low birth weight and its associated determinants in Bangladesh.

Md Jahangir AlamMd Merajul IslamMd ManiruzzamanN A M Faisal AhmedMost TawabunnaharMd Jahanur RahmanDulal Chandra RoyJanardhan Mydam
Published in: PloS one (2022)
In this study, socioeconomic disparity in the prevalence of singleton LBW was evident in Bangladesh. Incidence of LBW might be reduced by improving the socioeconomic status of poor families, paying special attention to mothers who have no education and live in low-income households in the eastern divisions (e.g., Sylhet, Chittagong). Governments, agencies, and non-governmental organizations should address the multifaceted issues and implement preventive programs and policies in Bangladesh to reduce LBW.
Keyphrases
  • low birth weight
  • risk factors
  • preterm birth
  • preterm infants
  • public health
  • human milk
  • healthcare
  • working memory
  • south africa
  • gestational age
  • birth weight