Anthropometric surrogates to identify low birth weight Nepalese newborns: a hospital-based study.

<h4>Background</h4>In Nepal, more than 90% of the deliveries take place at home where birth weight is often not recorded. In developing countries, low birth weight (LBW, <2500 grams) accounts for 60-80% of neonatal deaths. Early identification and referral of LBW babies for extra essential newborn c... View More