National, regional, and worldwide estimates of low birthweight in 2015, with trends from 2000: a systematic analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Low birthweight (LBW) of less than 2500 g is an important marker of maternal and fetal health, predicting mortality, stunting, and adult-onset chronic conditions. Global nutrition targets set at the World Health Assembly in 2012 include an ambitious 30% reduction in LBW prevalence between 2012 and 2025. Estimates to track progress towards this target are lacking; with this analysis, we aim to assist in setting a baseline against which to assess progress towards the achievement of the World Health Assembly targets.

Methods

We sought to identify all available LBW input data for livebirths for the years 2000-16. We considered population-based national or nationally representative datasets for inclusion if they contained information on birthweight or LBW prevalence fo

SUBMITTER: Blencowe H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6560046 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature