Does Maternal Location of Residence Affect Low Birth Weight Outcomes in Hunter New England Local Health District?
LBW neonates were more likely to be born to rural maternal residence and LBW risk factors disproportionately affected those living in rural locations. To reduce LBW in neonates, it is imperative that access to safe and affordable healthcare is available, and resources addressing LBW risk factors are specific to geographical locations.
Authors
- Patricia Britten
- Samantha L. Moore‐Berg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2972-2288)
- Tracy Schumacher (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3541-6036)
- Leanne Brown (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4340-2320)
- S.A. Edwards (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8890-0112)
- David McNaughton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5979-3859)
- Natasha Weaver (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9640-1647)
Institutions
- Tamworth Hospital (AU)
- University of Newcastle Australia (AU)
- University of New England (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Published
- 2025-02-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ajo.13944
- Primary Topic
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- University of New England