SynthesisBMC pediatrics2019
Cognitive and motor outcomes in children born low birth weight: a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies from South Asia.
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- Long-term outcomes according to birth weight after full-term pregnancy: a nationwide cohort study.Scientific reports · 2025Observational
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- Prevalence of Low Birth Weight and Its Developmental Vulnerability Among Infants in Nepal: A Critical Review of the Literature and Future Recommendations.JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association · 2025Review
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Abstract
backgroundSouth Asia contributes substantially to global low birth weight population (i.e. those with birth weight < 2500 g). Synthesized evidence is lacking on magnitude of cognitive and motor deficits in low birth weight (LBW) children compared to those with normal birth weight (NBW) (i.e. birth weight ≥ 2500 g). The meta-analysis aimed to generate this essential evidence.
methodsLiterature search was performed using PubMed and Google Scholar. Original research articles from south Asia that compared cognitive and/or motor scores among LBW and NBW individuals were included. Weighted mean differences (WMD) and pooled relative risks (RR) were calculated. All analyses were done using STATA 14 software.
resultsNineteen articles (n = 5999) were included in the analysis. Children < 10 years of age born LBW had lower cognitive (WMD -4.56; 95% CI: -6.38, - 2.74) and motor scores (WMD -4.16; 95% CI: -5.42, - 2.89) compared to children with NBW. Within LBW children, those with birth weight < 2000 g had much lower cognitive (WMD -7.23, 95% CI; - 9.20, - 5.26) and motor scores (WMD -6.45, 95% CI; - 9.64, - 3.27).
conclusionsIn south Asia, children born LBW, especially with < 2000 g birth weight, have substantial cognitive and motor impairment compared to children with NBW. Early child development interventions should lay emphasis to children born LBW.
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