Trends in the prevalence of low birth weight in Japan

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Trends in the prevalence of low birth weight in Japan

Low birth weight (LBW) is defined as a weight of 2499 g or less and in Japan it is considered an important determinant of infant health status. The number of LBW infants is included in monthly reports to the Ministry of Health and Labor and prefectural authorities. Reporting has been universal for a...

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Main Authors:	Binns, Colin, Hokama, Tomiko
Format:	Book Chapter
Published:	Springer 2012
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/6454

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