Irannezhad, Najmeh

Department of Health, University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran

[ 1 ] - Prevalence and Risk Factors of Low Birth Weight in Rafsanjan 2017

Background: Low birth weight (LBW) is an effective factor in neonatal mortality and morbidity. Growth retardation and subsequent chronic diseases are other complications of LBW. The goal of the present study was to determine the prevalence and related factors of LBW in Rafsanjan city in 2016. Methods: This cross-sectional study investigated existing data of all live births born in Niknafas Raf...