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Care For LBW Babies In Community | |
File name | Care For LBW Babies In Community |
File Description | Birth weight is the single most important factor determining the survival chances of the newborn. Many of the newborn die during their first year of life. The infant mortality rate is higher for all low birth weight babies than other babies. The lower the birth weight, the lower is the survival chance of the newborn. The prevalence of low birth weight exists universally in all population. Low birth weight with high mortality and morbidity continuous to be a major public health problem in India. LBW is one of the most serious challenges in maternal and child health in both developed and developing countries. Low birth weight newborn forms a pediatric priority because they have less chance of survival than babies weighing 2500 |
Category Name | Public Health |
Subject Name | Healthcare of Special |
Module Name | Low birth weight and premature babies |
Micro Category Name | Care in the community |
Level | Masters |
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