Anthropometric indices for non-pregnant women of childbearing age differ widely among four low-middle income populations

• Main Authors: K Michael Hambidge (Author), Nancy F Krebs (Author), Ana Garcés (Author), Jamie E Westcott (Author), Lester Figueroa (Author), Shivaprasad S Goudar (Author), Sangappa Dhaded (Author), Omrana Pasha (Author), Sumera Aziz Ali (Author), Antoinette Tshefu (Author), Adrien Lokangaka (Author), Vanessa R Thorsten (Author), Abhik Das (Author), Kristen Stolka (Author), Elizabeth M McClure (Author), Rebecca L Lander (Author), Carl L Bose (Author), Richard J Derman (Author), Robert L Goldenberg (Author), Melissa Bauserman (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2017-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Maternal stature and body mass indices (BMI) of non-pregnant women (NPW) of child bearing age are relevant to maternal and offspring health. The objective was to compare anthropometric indices of NPW in four rural communities in low- to low-middle income countries (LMIC). Methods...