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article · BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth

Building a predictive model of low birth weight in low- and middle-income countries: a prospective cohort study

202313 citationsOpen accessUniversité de Kinshasa (UNIKIN)

Abstract

Predictive modeling can identify women at high risk for delivering a LBW infant with good sensitivity using clinical variables available prior to delivery in LMICs. Such modeling is the first step in the development of a clinical decision support tool to assist providers in decision-making regarding referral of these women prior to delivery. Consistent referral of women at high-risk for delivering a LBW infant could have extensive public health consequences in LMICs by directing limited resources for advanced neonatal care to the infants at highest risk.

Research topics

  • Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
  • Global Maternal and Child Health
  • Child and Adolescent Health

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DOI: 10.1186/s12884-023-05866-1

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