National, regional, and worldwide estimates of low birthweight in 2015, with trends from 2000: a systematic analysis

• Main Authors: Hannah Blencowe, MRCPCH (Author), Julia Krasevec, MSc (Author), Mercedes de Onis, MD (Author), Robert E Black, ProfMD (Author), Xiaoyi An, MA (Author), Gretchen A Stevens, DSc (Author), Elaine Borghi, PhD (Author), Chika Hayashi, PhD (Author), Diana Estevez, MSc (Author), Luca Cegolon, MD (Author), Suhail Shiekh, MSc (Author), Victoria Ponce Hardy, MSc (Author), Joy E Lawn, ProfFRCPCH (Author), Simon Cousens, ProfDipMathstat (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary: Background: Low birthweight (LBW) of less than 2500 g is an important marker of maternal and fetal health, predicting mortality, stunting, and adult-onset chronic conditions. Global nutrition targets set at the World Health Assembly in 2012 include an ambitious 30% reduction in LBW prevalen...