Low birth weight (LBW) is the primary risk factor for infant mortality. A society's infant mortality rate is considered an important indicator of its health status, because infant mortality is associated with socioeconomic status, access to health care, and the health status of women of childbearing age.
Low birth weight (LBW) is the primary risk factor for infant mortality. A society's infant mortality rate is considered an important indicator of its health status, because infant mortality is associated with socioeconomic status, access to health care, and the health status of women of childbearing age.
