Muhihi et al. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth (2016) 16:110 DOI 10.1186/s12884-016-0900-5

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Risk factors for small-for-gestational-age and preterm births among 19,269 Tanzanian newborns Alfa Muhihi1,2*, Christopher R. Sudfeld3, Emily R. Smith3, Ramadhani A. Noor2,3, Salum Mshamu2, Christina Briegleb4, Mohamed Bakari2, Honorati Masanja1, Wafaie Fawzi3,4,5 and Grace Jean-Yee Chan3,6

Abstract Background: Few studies have differentiated risk factors for term-small for gestational age (SGA), preterm-appropriate for gestational age (AGA), and preterm-SGA, despite evidence of varying risk of child mortality and poor developmental outcomes. Methods: We analyzed birth outcome data from singleton infants, who were enrolled in a large randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of neonatal vitamin A supplementation conducted in Tanzania. SGA was defined as birth weight

Risk factors for small-for-gestational-age and preterm births among 19,269 Tanzanian newborns.

Few studies have differentiated risk factors for term-small for gestational age (SGA), preterm-appropriate for gestational age (AGA), and preterm-SGA,...
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