Open AccessMaternal characteristics influencing birth weight and infant weight gain in the first 6 weeks post-partum: A cross-sectional study of a post-natal clinic population
Author(s) -
Christopher Sabo Yilgwan,
Terkimbi B Utoo,
Hyacinth I. Hyacinth
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
nigerian medical journal/nigerian medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2229-774X
pISSN - 0300-1652
DOI - 10.4103/0300-1652.107553
Subject(s) - medicine , weight gain , birth weight , obstetrics , low birth weight , pregnancy , population , pediatrics , gestational age , body weight , environmental health , biology , genetics
To investigate the relationship between certain maternal characteristic and infant birth weight and weight gain in puerperal women seen at a tertiary health centre.