Low birth weight (LBW) remains a major public health problem in develo** countries,
including Nepal. This study was undertaken to examine the association between LBW and …

Antenatal care (ANC) is an opportunity to receive interventions that can prevent low birth
weight (LBW). We sought to 1) estimate LBW prevalence and burden in South Asia, 2) …

Objective To assess the diagnostic accuracy of postnatal foot length (FL) measurements as
a proxy to identify low birth weight (LBW) for frontline healthcare workers in rural Sindh …

Babies born with low birth weight (LBW) have a high risk and will have an impact on
subsequent development. Studies show that the use of hormonal contraceptives can …

In comparison to other middle-income countries, Pakistan has a high prevalence of low birth
weight. Currently the situation has worsened because of the COVID-19 pandemic where …

Background: Low birth weight (LBW) is an important risk factor that contributes to mortality of
15-20% of newborn globally. This case-control study was conducted to determine factors …

Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of foot length (FL) measurement
within 48 hours of birth with rigid plastic transparent ruler for the identification of preterm and …

Introduction: Recently, there has been an increasing interest in the health effects of
exposure to biomass smoke. Despite significant improvements in child health measures, low …

Postnatal foot length measurement as a proxy to identify low birth weight for frontline health
workers in rural Sindh Province, Page 1 1 Tikmani SS, et al. BMJ Open 2024;14:e089153 …

Objective Low birth weight (LBW) infants (< 2,500 g) continued to be a global health problem
because of the associated short-and long-term adverse outcomes. The study aimed to …