Patterns and Determinants of Birth Weight in Term Babies Delivered at an Urban Multi-Specialty Private Hospital in Southern Nigeria. A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study
Abstract:Background: Birth weight is among the most common measures for assessment of intrauterine growth, particularly in developing countries. Aberrations in intrauterine growth can result in profound sequelae in the immediate neonatal period and later in life.In Nigeria, there is generally a poor national summary of abnormal birth weight pattern.
Aim of work:To describe the patterns of birth weight and associated factors among term babies delivered in an urban private hospital setting. Patients and methods: This was… Show more
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