Antenatal and early infant predictors of postnatal growth in rural Vietnam: a prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To determine which antenatal and early-life factors were associated with infant postnatal growth in a resource-poor setting in Vietnam.

Study design

Prospective longitudinal study following infants (n=1046) born to women who had previously participated in a cluster randomised trial of micronutrient supplementation (ANZCTR:12610000944033), Ha Nam province, Vietnam. Antenatal and early infant factors were assessed for association with the primary outcome of infant length-for-age z scores at 6 months of age using multivariable linear regression and structural equation modelling.

Results

Mean length-for-age z score was -0.58 (SD 0.94) and stunting prevalence was 6.4%. Using structural equation modelling, we highlighted the role of infant birth weight as a predic

SUBMITTER: Hanieh S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4316936 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature