Birth-weight distribution in the city of S. Paulo, Brazil

Authors

  • Carlos Augusto Monteiro Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Saúde Pública; Departamento de Nutrição
  • Midori Ishii Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Saúde Pública; Departamento de Nutrição
  • Maria Helena D'Aquino Benício Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Saúde Pública; Departamento de Nutrição
  • Marina Ferreira Rea Secretaria de Saúde do Estado de São Paulo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101980000200002

Keywords:

Birth weight^i2^sS. Paulo, Bra

Abstract

In 1976, a survey was made of the birth-weight of live births in the maternity hospitals in the city of S. Paulo, Brazil and was used to calculate the distribution of birth-weight in the city. Incidence of birth weight lower than 2,501 grams and between 2,501 and 3,000 grams, 9.7% and 28.4%, was two times greater than that expected in a developed city and occurred more often in public hospitals than in private hospitals.

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Published

1980-06-01

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 2 (1980)

Section

Original Articles

How to Cite

Monteiro, C. A., Ishii, M., Benício, M. H. D., & Rea, M. F. (1980). Birth-weight distribution in the city of S. Paulo, Brazil . Revista De Saúde Pública, 14(2), 161-172. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101980000200002