Open AccessQuality utilization of antenatal care and low birth weight: evidence from 18 demographic health surveys
Author(s) -
Saverio Bellizzi,
Susanna Padrini
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
eastern mediterranean health journal/eastern mediterranean health journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.442
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 1687-1634
pISSN - 1020-3397
DOI - 10.26719/emhj.20.055
Subject(s) - medicine , low birth weight , prenatal care , birth weight , logistic regression , pregnancy , odds ratio , obstetrics , pediatrics , population , environmental health , genetics , pathology , biology
Low birthweight is a crucial factor in child mortality and morbidity and affects almost 20% of infants worldwide, mostly in low- and middle-income countries.