title: Epidemiological co-relates of low birth weight in rural Tamil Nadu.
abstract: A total of 328 consecutive births born between July and September 1990 were analysed. The rate of LBW was 24.6%. The mean birth weight was 2.72 kg (+/- 0.44 kg). Association between LBW and parity, mother's age, mother's height, gestational weight, risk status at pregnancy and antenatal care was observed. These results indicate that there is a need to strengthen maternal services to address the problem of LBW in India.
authors.affiliation: Rural Unit for Health, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kamaladoss
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Abel
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Sampathkumar
mesh_terms: D001724:Birth Weight; D001827:Body Height; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008423:Maternal Age; D010298:Parity; D011247:Pregnancy; D011295:Prenatal Care; D012307:Risk Factors; D012423:Rural Health