Role of antenatal care and iron supplementation during pregnancy in preventing low birth weight in Nepal: Comparison of national surveys 2006 and 2011

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Role of antenatal care and iron supplementation during pregnancy in preventing low birth weight in Nepal: Comparison of national surveys 2006 and 2011

Background: Low birth weight (LBW) is a major cause of neonatal deaths in developing countries including Nepal. Its social determinants in Nepal have rarely been identified. This study aimed to identify the factors associated with low birth weight among under-five children comparing data from the Ne...

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Main Authors:	Khanal, Vishnu, Zhao, Yun, Sauer, Kay
Format:	Journal Article
Published:	BioMed Central Ltd 2014
Subjects:	Antenatal care Low birth weight Iron supplementation Nepal
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/43086

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