Open AccessA review of low birth weight
Author(s) -
U Ramachandran
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
journal of nepal medical association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.176
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 1815-672X
pISSN - 0028-2715
DOI - 10.31729/jnma.817
Subject(s) - medicine , low birth weight , incidence (geometry) , birth weight , pediatrics , demography , obstetrics , environmental health , pregnancy , genetics , physics , sociology , optics , biology
As the incidence of low birth weight babies in India and the neighbouring areas isvery high a review of the causes of LBW was done. The factors responsible have beenhighlighted, risk factors been identified and some remedial measures suggested.Key Words: LBW - low birth weight, MCH - maternal and child health.