COVID-19 pandemic tied to low birth weight for infants in India, study shows
July 02, 2024
July 02, 2024
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, July 2 -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news:
The incidence of low birth weight rose sharply in India amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research from the University of Notre Dame.
Globally, 1 in 4 newborns has a low birth weight (less than 5.5 pounds), and the problem disproportionately affects low- and middle-income countries -- particularly in South Asia, home to approximately one-fourth of the world's population.
The incidence of low birth weight rose sharply in India amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research from the University of Notre Dame.
Globally, 1 in 4 newborns has a low birth weight (less than 5.5 pounds), and the problem disproportionately affects low- and middle-income countries -- particularly in South Asia, home to approximately one-fourth of the world's population.