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Assessment Of Maternal Factors Associated With Low Birth Weight At A Tertiary Care Hospital Of South India - An Exploratory Study., Shilpa Varghese, Priya Reshma Aranha
Assessment Of Maternal Factors Associated With Low Birth Weight At A Tertiary Care Hospital Of South India - An Exploratory Study., Shilpa Varghese, Priya Reshma Aranha
Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences
Background : Low birth weight is a major public health problem in many of the developing countries. Though the causes are multiple, maternal factors of low birth weight are significant. A large number of infant deaths can be prevented if these factors are identified early and prompt management of low birth weight babies could save life.
Aim :To identify the maternal factors associated with low birth weight in new born among postnatal mothers
Methods : An exploratory research design was adopted to assess the maternal factors associated with low birth weight in new born. Non probability convenience sampling technique was …