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Periodontitis among poor rural Indian mothers increases the risk of low birth weight babies: a hospital-based case control study

Jacob PS 1 , Nath S 2

Affiliations 

  • 1 Department of Clinical Dentistry, International Medical University School of Dentistry, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 2 Department of Periodontology, Vananchal Dental College and Hospital, Garhwa, India
J Periodontal Implant Sci, 2014 Apr;44(2):85-93.
PMID: 24778903 DOI: 10.5051/jpis.2014.44.2.85

Abstract

Low birth weight (LBW) is one of the major public health problems in India. Hence, there is a need to identify risk factors that, when modified, will reduce the burden of unhealthy children on the healthcare system. The objective of this study was to determine whether periodontitis among mothers in the rural population of India is a risk factor for LBW babies.

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