Birth weight, growth, nutritional status and mortality of infants from Lambarene and Fougamou in Gabon in their first year of life.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Malnutrition and low birth weight (LBW) are two common causes of morbidity and mortality among children in sub-Saharan Africa. Both malnutrition and LBW affect early childhood development with long term consequences that may vary in their degree depending on the geographical setting. This study evaluates growth, nutritional status and mortality of infants from Lambaréné and Fougamou in Gabon from a birth cohort of a malaria in pregnancy clinical trial (NCT00811421).

Method

A prospective longitudinal birth cohort conducted between 2009 and 2012, included infants that were followed up from birth until their first-year anniversary. The exposure of interest was low birth weight and the outcomes explored were growth represented by weight gain, the nutritional status in

SUBMITTER: Zoleko-Manego R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7872243 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature