High birth weight in a suburban hospital in Cameroon: an analysis of the clinical cut-off, prevalence, predictors and adverse outcomes

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: High birth weight (HBW) increases the risk of maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. Its prevalence and adverse outcomes may be reduced if risk factors are identified and managed during pregnancy. The cut-off value for HBW remains debatable. The objectives of this study wer...

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Published in:BMJ Open
Main Authors: Choukem, Simeon-Pierre, Njim, Tsi, Atashili, Julius, Hamilton-Shield, Julian P, Mbu, Robinson
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2016
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Nutrition and Metabolism
Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4932301/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27357199
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2016-011517
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