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The intense activity of pregnant women during the farming season, coupled with low food intakes, is most probably responsible for the striking fall in birth weights observed at this time of the year.
Healthcare providers should be aware of the impact of activity and nutrition on birth weight in pregnant women.
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The intense activity of pregnant women in the farming season coupled with the low food intakes are most probably the main factors responsible for the striking fall in birth weights observed at this time of the year.
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Seasonal changes in activity, birth weight and lactational performance in rural Gambian women
Susan B. Roberts et al. · Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene · 1982
DOI 10.1016/0035-9203(82)90239-5
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