title: Correlates of low birth weights in two Nigerian communities.
abstract: Data on low birth weight among 1111 singleton and normal livebirths were collected in two Nigerian, urban and rural communities, belonging to the lower socio-economic group. The mothers attended MCH centres. The incidence rates of low birth weights were 9.4% and 9.8% of total live birth deliveries in the urban and rural locations, respectively. Low birth weight was found to correlate significantly with maternal age, height and parity; no significant urban/rural differentiation was detected.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008423:Maternal Age; D009549:Nigeria; D010298:Parity; D011247:Pregnancy; D012737:Sex Factors