Composition, determinants, and risk factors of low birth weight in Sri Lanka.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Low birth weight continues to pose significant challenges to healthcare systems worldwide. Despite substantial improvement in various public health indicators, many developing countries have failed to achieve a significant reduction in low birth weight rates. One major obstacle is the sparsity of data on the determinants of low birth weight. Here, we aim to determine the composition and risk factors for low birth weight in Sri Lanka, a prototype developing nation.

Methodology

We conducted a countrywide multicentre cross-sectional study in August and September 2023 in 13 purposively selected hospitals representing all nine provinces and different tiers of specialist hospitals in Sri Lanka. All live-born neonates were recruited prospectively, and their mothers wer

SUBMITTER: Mettananda S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11805389 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature