Neonatal anthropometric indicators of infant growth and mortality in Burkina Faso

• Main Authors: Mamadou Bountogo (Author), Ali Sié (Author), Alphonse Zakane (Author), Guillaume Compaoré (Author), Thierry Ouédraogo (Author), Elodie Lebas (Author), Kieran Sunanda O'Brien (Author), Thomas M Lietman (Author), Catherine E Oldenburg (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Cambridge University Press, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Objective: Most evidence supporting screening for undernutrition is for children aged 6-59 months. However, the highest risk of mortality and highest incidence of wasting occurs in the first 6 months of life. We evaluated relationships between neonatal anthropometric indicators, including b...