Maternal BMI mediates the impact of crop-related agricultural work during pregnancy on infant length in rural Pakistan: a mediation analysis of cross-sectional data

• Main Authors: Rebecca Pradeilles (Author), Elizabeth Allen (Author), Haris Gazdar (Author), Hussain Bux Mallah (Author), Azmat Budhani (Author), Rashid Mehmood (Author), Sidra Mazhar (Author), Ayesha Mysorewala (Author), Saba Aslam (Author), Alan D. Dangour (Author), Elaine Ferguson (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Stunted growth in early infancy is a public health problem in low-and-middle income countries. Evidence suggests heavy agricultural work during pregnancy is inversely associated with maternal body mass index (BMI) and infant birth weight in low- and middle-income countries; but p...