Abstract:Introduction Advances in neonatal care have led to the increasing survival of preterm/low birth weight infants worldwide. However, there is limited data on growth outcomes following preterm births especially in low and middle income countries. We assessed the catch-up growth, nutritional status and associated factors of Ugandan children who were born preterm/ low birth weight at Mulago National Referral Hospital.Methods: We enrolled children aged 22-38 months who had been born as preterm with low birth weight … Show more
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