Risk factors for low birth weight in Nigeria: evidence from the 2013 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey

Maznah Dahlui; Nazar Azahar; Oche Mansur Oche; Norlaili Abdul Aziz

doi:10.3402/gha.v9.28822

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Risk factors for low birth weight in Nigeria: evidence from the 2013 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey

Maznah Dahlui, Nazar Azahar, Oche Mansur Oche, Norlaili Abdul Aziz

Taylor & Francis (2016) • Volume 9, Issue 1, Pages 28822-28822

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Abstract

The risk factors for LBW identified in this study are modifiable. In order to reduce this menace in Nigeria, holistic approaches such as health education, maternal nutrition, improvement in socio-economic indices, and increasing the quality and quantity of the antenatal care services are of paramount importance.

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10.3402/gha.v9.28822

Language

English

Topic

Global Maternal and Child Health

Keywords

Environmental health, Low birth weight, Developing country, Medicine, Birth weight, Demography, Economic growth, Pregnancy, Biology

Published

January 19, 2016

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102 citations

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