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Maternal Risk Factors Associated with Term Low Birth Weight Infants at Government Health Clinics in Ipoh, Perak-A Case-Control Study

Sivakamasundari Ratnam

Birth weight is the first weight measured almost immediately or within the first hour after birth. Generally, birth weight is considered as a benchmark of reproductive health and general health status of the population. Low birth weight is a valuable public health indicator of maternal health, nutrition, healthcare delivery, and poverty. The World Health Organization (WHO), in 1992 recognized low birth weight (LBW) as a reliable indicator in monitoring and evaluating the success of maternal and child health programs and has been defined as a birth weight less than 2500 g.