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Predictors of low birth weight and 24-hour perinatal outcomes at Muhimbili National Hospital in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: a five-year retrospective analysis of obstetric records

INTRODUCTION: The global prevalence of low birth weight (LBW) is 16%, representing more than 20 million infants worldwide, of which 96% are born in low-income countries. This study aimed to determine the prevalence, predictors and perinatal outcomes of LBW newborns. METHODS: We conducted a retrospec...

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Autores principales: Kamala, Benjamin Anathory, Mgaya, Andrew Hans, Ngarina, Matilda Michael, Kidanto, Hussein Lesio
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The African Field Epidemiology Network 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6080975/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30100974
http://dx.doi.org/10.11604/pamj.2018.29.220.15247