Abstract:Background: Pre-eclampsia has been linked to poor neonatal outcomes such as; stillbirth, low birth weight (LBW), prematurity and neonatal morbidities. Objective: To determine the prevalence of LBW and immediate (within 24 hours) birth outcomes of LBW neonates born of pre-eclamptic women at Moi Teaching & Referral Hospital, Kenya. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 364 participants (346 singletons and 18 twins). A structured interviewer administered questionnaire was used to ga… Show more
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