Assessment of Socio Demographic Factors and Maternal Characteristics Associated with Low Birth Weight among New Born in Central Hospital, Arar, Saudiarabia
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 11
Abstract
A nonexperimental descriptive correlational study was undertaken on puposely selected low birth weight newborn in central hospital Arar with an objective to assess the sociodemographic and maternal characteristics associated with low birth weight among newborn by assessing the percentage of low birth weight newborn in relation to their sociodemographic and maternal characteristics.
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Dr Heba Ahmed Osman
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