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Influence of antenatal care, placental weight and genetic variation on low birth weight, Makassar Indonesia.
Asia-Pacific journal of public health - 1 Oct 2008
Amiruddin Ridwan, Yusuf Irawan
Abstract excerpt
Inadequate antenatal care and nutrition, gene variation (CYP2A6), and poor placental growth are associated with low birthweight (LBW). The objective for this study was to analyze risk factors for LBW, including antenatal care, gene variation CYP2A6 and placental weight. A case control of infants with a birthweight less than 2500 gm, compared to a control group of infants with a birthweight > 2500 gm. There were...
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