Validation of the foot length measure as an alternative tool to identify low birth weight andpreterm babies in a low-resource setting like Nepal: a cross-sectional study.The majority of infants who die in the neonatal period are born with a low birth weight (LBW, <2500grams), or prematurely (before 37 weeks). Most deaths among these infants could be prevented with simple, low-costinterventions like kangaroo mother care (KMC) or prevention and early identification of infection. It is difficult, however,to determine birth weight and gestational age in community settings, and therefore necessary to find an appropriatealternative screening tool that can identify LBW and preterm infants.
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