Newborn low birth weight: do socio-economic inequality still persist in India?

• Main Authors: Prem Shankar Mishra (Author), Debashree Sinha (Author), Pradeep Kumar (Author), Shobhit Srivastava (Author), Rahul Bawankule (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The incidence of preterm birth and subsequent low birth weight (LBW) are vital global public health issues. It contributes to high infant and child mortality in the early stages of life and later on in adult life; it increases the risk for non-communicable diseases. The study aim...