Open AccessPrevalence and problems of foetal malnutrition in term babies at Wesley Guild Hospital, South Western Nigeria
Author(s) -
Olusegun J. Adebami,
Joshua A. Owa,
GA Oyedeji,
OA Oyelami
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
west african journal of medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0189-160X
DOI - 10.4314/wajm.v26i4.28327
Subject(s) - medicine , pediatrics , meconium , respiratory distress , asphyxia , malnutrition , small for gestational age , birth weight , gestational age , full term , obstetrics , pregnancy , surgery , fetus , biology , genetics
Up to two-thirds of low birth weight babies delivered in the developing countries are also small for gestational age (SGA). Since SGA is common in West Africa, FM is expected to be common in the region.