COVID-19 Pandemic Impact on the Birth Weight of Children Born in a Brazilian Metropolis
Inadequate birth weight was associated with prematurity, delivery type, lower gestational weight gain, and maternal physical inactivity during the pandemic. According to the results, it is necessary to have adequate prenatal care and promote a healthy lifestyle during pregnancy.
Authors
- Rafaela Cristina Vieira e Souza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2212-3776)
- Fernanda Penido Matozinhos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1368-4248)
- Luana Caroline dos Santos
- Beatriz Cardoso Armani
Institutions
- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
- Published
- 2024-12-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21121702
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.58
Funders
- Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação
- Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico
- Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de Minas Gerais
- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais