Effect of Women’s Decision-Making Autonomy on Infant’s Birth Weight in Rural Bangladesh

Manzur Kader, Arpana Sharma

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Abstract

Low birth weight (LBW), an outcome of maternal undernutrition, is a major public health concern in Bangladesh where the problem is most prominent. Women’s decision-making autonomy is likely an important factor influencing maternal and child health outcomes. The aim of the study was to assess the effect of women’s decision-making autonomy on infant’s birth weight (BW).
Original languageEnglish
JournalISRN Pediatrics
VolumeArticle ID 159542
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013
Externally publishedYes

Subject classification (UKÄ)

  • Health Sciences

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