Abstract:BACKGROUNDA baby's weight at birth is the key determinant for its survival and development. It reflects the health and nutritional status of the mother during reproductive period and particularly in pregnancy. The objective of this study is to know the proportion of low birth weight neonates and the effect of maternal age and parity on birth weight.
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