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Muslimatun, S., Schmidt, M.K., Schultink, W., Gross, R., Hautvast, J.G.A.J. |
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European Journal of Clinical Nutrition; Oct2002, Vol. 56 Issue 10, p947, 5p |
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Objective: To investigate the determinants of neonatal weight and length. Design: From 16-20 week of pregnancy, 366 mothers of the neonates had participated in the community-based study to investigate the effect of weekly supplementation during pregnancy with iron and vitamin A on infant growth. Women from five villages were allocated randomly to receive two tablets each containing 60 mg iron as ferrous sulphate and 250 µg folic acid (n = 121) or two tablets each containing 2400 RE vitamin A in addition to the same amount of ferrous sulphate and folic acid (n = 122). A third ('daily') group (n = 123) participating in the national iron supplementation programme was recruited from four neighbouring villages. Results: Neonatal weight and length did not differ between the two weekly groups and between the weekly iron group and the 'daily' group. Iron and vitamin A status during pregnancy did not influence neonatal weight and length significantly. Boys were 100g heavier and 0.53 cm longer than girls (P < 0.05). First born neonates were lighter (P < 0.01) and tended to be shorter (P = 0.070) than neonates of higher birth order. Maternal age and education as well as other socioeconomic determinants were not associated with neonatal weight and length. Neonatal weight was 32% explained by gestational age, maternal weight, postnatal measurement, gender and parity, while neonatal length was 28% explained by gestational age, maternal weight, postnatal measurement, gender and maternal height. Conclusions: Gestational age, maternal weight at second trimester and infant gender were the main predictors of neonatal weight and length. Sponsorship: The study was supported by The Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research-Netherlands Foundation for the Advancement of Tropical Research (NWO-WOTRO; WV 93-280) and Neys-van Hoogstraten Foundation (IN 114), The Netherlands, and German Agency for Technical Cooperation (GTZ)/South East Asian Ministers of Education... [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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