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SUMMARY
Globally, 15% to 20% of babies are born with low birthweight (less than 2500 g), and the issue disproportionately affects babies from low and middle-income countries. In either setting, marginalized and disadvantaged population subgroups show a higher prevalence of low birthweight and its associated complications, including mortality and ill health, demonstrating a cycle of health inequity. Intermediary social determinants of health such as the living and working environment, food security, social capital and experiencing violence, and mental health of the mother can affect the birthweight of their babies. Similar to the rest of . . .
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