A review of low birth weight: Predictors, precursors and morbidity outcomes

Journal of The Royal Society for the Promotion of Health

Volumn 125, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 76-83

  Ashdown Lambert, Joan R ^a  

^a Collaborative Res Solutions Ltd ^*  (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Deprivation; Drug abuse; Low birth weight; Smoking; Stress; Undernutrition

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY; CHILD ABUSE; CHILD HEALTH CARE; CIGARETTE SMOKING; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DEVELOPED COUNTRY; DEVELOPING COUNTRY; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; DRUG ABUSE; EUROPE; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; INFANT; LOW BIRTH WEIGHT; MALNUTRITION; MATERNAL WELFARE; MENTAL STRESS; MORBIDITY; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PREDICTION; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; UNITED KINGDOM;

ADOLESCENT; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; FEMALE; GREAT BRITAIN; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; INFANT MORTALITY; INFANT, LOW BIRTH WEIGHT; INFANT, NEWBORN; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY IN ADOLESCENCE; PROGNOSIS; RISK FACTORS; WORLD HEALTH;

EID: 16844381194     PISSN: 14664240     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/146642400512500211     Document Type: Review

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