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A total of 328 consecutive births born between July and September 1990 were analysed. The rate of LBW was 24.6%. The mean birth weight was 2.72 kg (± 0.44 kg). Association between LBW and parity, mother’s age, mother’s height, gestational weight, risk status at pregnancy and antenatal care was observed. These results indicate that there is a need to strengthen maternal services to address the problem of LBW in India.
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Kamaladoss, T., Abel, R. & Sampathkumar, V. Epidemiological co-relates of low birth weight in rural TamilNadu. Indian J Pediatr 59, 299–304 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02821792
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