Prevalence, risk factors and consequences of newborns born small for gestational age: a multisite study in Nepal

• Main Authors: Shyam Sundar Budhathoki (Author), Ashish KC (Author), Rejina Gurung (Author), Prajwal Paudel (Author), Honey Malla (Author), Pragya Gautam Paudel (Author), Avinash K Sunny (Author), Abhishek Gurung (Author), Navraj KC (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMJ Publishing Group, 2020-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective To identify the prevalence, risk factors and health impacts associated with small for gestational age (SGA) births in Nepal.Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted in 12 public hospitals in Nepal from 1 July 2017 to 29 August 2018. A total of 60 695 babies delivered in these hospital...