National and regional estimates of term and preterm babies born small for gestational age in 138 low-income and middle-income countries in 2010

A. Lee, J. Katz, H. Blencowe, S. Cousens, N. Kozuki, Joshua Vogel, L. Adair, A.H. Baqui, Z.A. Bhutta, L.E. Caulfield, P. Christian, S.E. Clarke, M. Ezzati, W. Fawzi, R. Gonzalez, L. Huybregts, S. Kariuki, P. Kolsteren, J. Lusingu, T. MarchantM. Merialdi, A. Mongkolchati, L.C. Mullany, J. Ndirangu, M.L. Newell, J.K. Nien, D. Osrin, D. Roberfroid, H.E. Rosen, A. Sania, M.F. Silveira, J. Tielsch, A. Vaidya, B.A. Willey, J.E. Lawn, R.E. Black

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Abstract

Background: National estimates for the numbers of babies born small for gestational age and the comorbidity with preterm birth are unavailable. We aimed to estimate the prevalence of term and preterm babies born small for gestational age (term-SGA and preterm-SGA), and the relation to low birthweight (
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)e26-e36
JournalThe Lancet Global Health
Volume1
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013

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