The relationships between meteorology and pregnancy outcomes are not well known. This
article reviews available evidence on the relationships between seasonality or meteorology …

Objectives Low birth weight (LBW) is a major public health concern, especially in develo**
countries, and is frequently related to child morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to …

The associations between maternal pre-pregnancy obesity and low birth weight (LBW,<
2500 g) remain inconclusive. Therefore, birth weight in a Polish prospective cohort of 912 …

Background Low birth weight (LBW) is one of the major determinants of perinatal survival,
infant morbidity, and mortality, as well as the risk of developmental disabilities and illnesses …

Abstract Background The World Health Organization estimates the prevalence of preterm
birth to be 5–18% across 184 countries of the world. Statistics from countries with reliable …

Currently there is no consensus on how to identify pregnant women as acutely
malnourished and when to enroll them in nutritional programmes. Médecins Sans Frontières …

Birth weight is a marker that is often referred to determine newborn health, potential growth
trajectories and risk of future disease. Accordingly, interventions to promote appropriate and …

Objective: To determine if a global mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) cut-off can be
established to classify underweight in adults (men and non-pregnant women). Design: We …

Background More than 75% of neonatal deaths occurred in the first weeks of life as a result
of adverse birth outcomes. Low birth weight, preterm births are associated with a variety of …

Background Low birth weight (LBW) continues to be the primary cause of infant morbidity
and mortality. Objective This study was undertaken to identify the predictors of LBW in …