Use of a Simple Anthropometric Measurement to Identify Low-Birth-Weight Infants in Enugu, Nigeria

• Κύριοι συγγραφείς: Ndubuisi Kennedy Chukwudi (Συγγραφέας), Huldah Ijeoma Nwokeukwu MBBS, MPH, FWACP, FMCPH (Συγγραφέας), Gilbert Nwadiakanma Adimorah MBBS, FMCPaed (Συγγραφέας)
• Μορφή: Βιβλίο
• Έκδοση: SAGE Publishing, 2018-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Θέματα: article
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Background . This prospective study was conducted to identify a suitable alternative to birth weight and establish its cutoff point to facilitate the identification of low-birth-weight (LBW) infants in Enugu, Southeast Nigeria. Methods . The study involved newborn babies within the first 48 hours of...