Low birth weight in Brazil according to live birth data from the Ministry of Health, 2005

Andrade, C.Lourenço.Tavares.de.; Szwarcwald, C.Landmann.; Castilho, E.Ayres.de.

Cadernos de Saude Publica 24(11): 2564-2572

2008


ISSN/ISBN: 0102-311X
PMID: 19009136
Document Number: 206751
Although the Brazilian Information System on Live Births (SINASC) has expanded its coverage and improved its data quality since the system was implemented, the live birth count in Brazil is still not complete. The current study analyses inequalities in low birth weight in Brazil in 2005, based on geographic factors, municipality of residence, maternal schooling, and prenatal care.

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