When husband migrate: effects of international migration of husbands on fetal outcomes, body mass index and gestational weight of female spouses that stay behind

• Main Authors: Renuka Jayatissa (Author), Kolitha Wickramage (Author), Buddhini Herath Denuwara (Author), Himali Herath (Author), Ranbanda Jayawardana (Author), Amila Gayan Perera (Author), Nawamali De Alwis (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background International labour migration continues to be an integral component in Sri Lanka's economic development. Previous research indicates an adverse perinatal outcome in association with low maternal pre-pregnancy body mass index (PBMI) and gestational weight gain (GWG). However...