BACKGROUND Although low birth weight (LBW) is common in South Asian region there are not many studies being done to evaluate LBW and adulthood hypertension association in this region, including in Sri Lanka. Although this association has been studied in other regions, most studies have not evaluated this association in the presence of socioeconomic and lifestyle factors. This study was conducte...

Using a nationwide population-based dataset, the aim of the present study was to investigate the association between paternal schizophrenia and the risk of low birthweight (LBW). This study linked the 2001 Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Dataset with Taiwan's birth and death certificate registries. In total, 220 465 singleton live births were included. The key dependent variable was w...

Birth weight of the baby is an important indicator of reproductive health and general health status of a population. Low birth weight (LBW) is considered as single most important predictor of infant mortality, especially of deaths within the first month of life [1]. According to WHO, LBW is defined as an infant birth weight less than 2500g [2]. Low and middle income countries are the target pop...

BACKGROUND Low birth weight (LBW) is one of the leading causes of adverse perinatal outcomes and is closely related to neonatal disease and death. The incidence of LBW has been increasing. The aim of this study was to investigate the current incidence rate and factors affecting low birth weight infants and perinatal outcomes of full-term low birth weight infants in mainland China. METHODS Thi...

The object of the study was to evaluate the research designs of social support interventions for prevention of low birth weight (LBW). A literature search of published articles identified 12 randomized controlled trials of social support to prevent LBW birth. These were evaluated using specific methodological criteria for effective intervention research. Only one study showed a significant redu...

Of the 20.6 million low birth weight (LBW) infants born every year, about 8 million are born in India1. Low birth weight is the most important risk factor for neonatal mortality, contributing to about three quarters of neonatal deaths in India2. In order to survive through infancy, LBW infants need additional care particularly with regard to breathing, temperature maintenance, feeding, hygiene ...

OBJECTIVE To investigate the impact of selected maternal chronic medical conditions, race, and age on preterm birth (PTB), low birth weight (LBW), and infant mortality among Mississippi mothers from 1999 to 2003. DESIGN A retrospective cohort analysis of linked birth and death certificates. SAMPLE The 1999-2003 Mississippi birth cohort comprising 202,931 singleton infants born to African Am...

BACKGROUND Low birth weight (LBW) is an important risk factor for childhood morbidity and mortality, consequently an important public health concern. AIM This study aims to identify significant socio-economic and nutritional determinants associated with LBW in India. MATERIALS AND METHODS Data from 2005 to 2006 National Family Health Survey-3 (NFHS-3) of India was analyzed. A total of 20,94...

Higher risk of infections, poor neurodevelopmental outcomes and morbidity is commonly associated with low birth weight (LBW) in neonates. Early identification of risk is an ongoing challenge for pediatricians. The current retrospective study screened 1232 neonates born over a period of one year in a secondary care hospital of south India. The study was designed to study the incidence, the cause...

OBJECTIVE To investigate the morphometric characteristics of the lateral bone window (LBW) of the sella turica. METHODS A descriptive anatomical study of LBW was performed in 530 cases of dry skull base specimens with relatively complete sella turcica. Detailed morphometric characteristics such as dimensions and classification of the LBW was studied. All data analysis was performed using SPSS...