Soudabeh Niroomand

MSc. Dept. of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran

[ 1 ] - Prevalence of Low Birth Weight and Preterm Birth and the Influential Factors in Zanjan, Iran (2014-2016)

Background: The prevalence of low birth weight (LBW) has been estimated at 15.5%, and approximately 15 million preterm births (PTB) occur across the world. These rates have been reported to be 9% and 9.2% in Iran, respectively. Objectives: The present study aimed to assess the prevalence of LBW and PTB and compare their influential factors in Zanjan province, Iran during 2014-2016. Methods: T...