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social science subjects > health and social care > health psychology > epidemiology of risk and protective factors > low birth weight: psychosocial aspects
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low birth weight: psychosocial aspects  

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  • The health of a society is often judged by the health and well-being of its mothers and infants. Social inequalities in health in the United States are reflected in a high incidence of low birth weight; a much higher rate than seen in other developed nations and not markedly affected by advances in medicine and technology. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health and Behavior; Low Birth Weight: Psychosocial Aspects]

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