Prevalence and Risk Factors of Low Birth Weight in the Southeast of Iran

Conclusions: Prevention of preterm labor, consanguineous marriage, pregnancy age<18 and>35 years old, and maternal medical risk factors are some critical interventions to reduce itsburden. Increasing the access to high ‑quality health‑care services in rural and deprived areas is another effective strategy for the prevention of LBW.Keywords: Low birth weight, prevalence, risk factor
Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: research