Determinants and prevention of low birth weight a synopsis of the evidence

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ISBN: 9781897443408 (print)
ISBN: 9781897443415 (electronic bk.)
Physical Description: 1 electronic text (v, 271 p. : tables) : digital file.
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Publisher: Edmonton, Alta. : Institute of Health Economics, 2008

General Note:	CatMonthString:january.23 Issued as part of the desLibris documents collection. Multi-User.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographic references.
Formatted Contents Note:	Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- Methods of the synopsis -- Maternal demographical factors -- Maternal anthropometric characteristics -- Intergenerational influences, paternal and fetal factors -- Maternal medical factors -- Pregnancy with multiple fetuses -- Race/ethnicity and psychosocial factors/stress/socioeconomic factors -- Lifestyle factors -- Environmental factors -- Occupational factors, noise, violence and maternal trauma -- Nutritional factors/interventions -- Infections -- Antenatal care and early detection of at-risk fetuses -- Secondary prevention for preterm birth and fetal growth restriction -- Summary and conclusions -- Glossary of terms -- Determinants and prevention of low birth weight, a synopsis of the evidence.
Type of Computer File or Data Note:	Text (HTML), electronic book.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: Internet.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	Access requires VIU IP addresses and is restricted to VIU students, faculty and staff. Access restricted by subscription.
Issuing Body Note:	Made available online by Canada Commons.