Prevalence and risk factors of adverse birth outcomes in the Pacific Island region: A scoping review

• Main Authors: Lydia S.K. Kaforau (Author), Gizachew A Tessema (Author), Jonine Jancey (Author), Gursimran Dhamrait (Author), Hugo Bugoro (Author), Gavin Pereira (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2022-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary: Background: Prevalence and exposures of adverse birth outcomes is well studied in low-and-middle-income countries but not well-established for the Pacific Island region. Our study mapped the available evidence on low birth weight (LBW), preterm birth, and small for gestational age (SGA)...