INTERACTIVE: Malaysia’s growing small baby problem

Figures from the Statistics Department show that 12.9% (54,618) of the country’s live births in 2022 were classified as low birth weight.

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Lack of prenatal care, malnutrition or the inability of mothers to attain a proper diet during pregnancy were among the causes of low birth weight in Malaysia. PHOTO: THE STAR

July 3, 2024

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