Open AccessPrevalence and risk factors for low birth weight in Jordan and its association with under-five mortality: a population-based analysis
Author(s) -
M. Mazharul Islam,
Faisal Ababneh,
Tahmina Akter,
Hasinur Rahaman Khan
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.20.096
Subject(s) - low birth weight , medicine , birth weight , birth order , demography , pregnancy , population , live birth , pediatrics , obstetrics , environmental health , genetics , sociology , biology
Low birth weight (< 2.5 kg) is an important indicator of health and development of infants throughout their life.