Synergistic associations of antenatal care visits and iron-folic acid supplementation with low birth weight: a pooled analysis of national surveys from six south Asian countries

• Main Authors: Vishnu Khanal (Author), Sangita Bista (Author), Shiva Raj Mishra (Author)
• Format: Knjiga
• Izdano: BMC, 2024-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Teme: article
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Abstract Background The prevalence of low birth weight (LBW) has remained high (24.9%) in the South Asian region with a significant impact on newborn survival. This region bears nearly 40% of global burden of LBW. While antenatal care (ANC) and iron-folic acid supplementation independently have been...