Micronutrient status during pregnancy and outcomes for newborn infants in developing countries

Journal of Nutrition

Volumn 133, Issue 5 SUPPL. 1, 2003, Pages

  Costello, Anthony M de L ^a   Osrin, David ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Developing countries; Micronutrients; Neonatal morbidity; Neonatal mortality

Indexed keywords

TRACE ELEMENT;

BIRTH WEIGHT; CONFERENCE PAPER; DEVELOPING COUNTRY; EVALUATION; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMAN; HYPOTHERMIA; NEWBORN; NEWBORN HYPOXIA; NEWBORN INFECTION; NEWBORN MORTALITY; PERINATAL MORTALITY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATION; PREMATURE LABOR;

EID: 0038222480     PISSN: 00223166     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jn/133.5.1757s     Document Type: Conference Paper

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