Antenatal care attendance and risk of low birthweight in Burkina Faso: a cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Mamadou Bountogo (Author), Ali Sié (Author), Alphonse Zakané (Author), Guillaume Compaoré (Author), Thierry Ouédraogo (Author), Elodie Lebas (Author), Jessica Brogdon (Author), Fanice Nyatigo (Author), Benjamin F. Arnold (Author), Thomas M. Lietman (Author), Catherine E. Oldenburg (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-12-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Low birthweight is a major contributor to infant mortality. We evaluated the association between antenatal care (ANC) attendance and low birthweight among newborns in 5 regions of Burkina Faso. Methods We utilized data from the baseline assessment of a randomized controlled trial...