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Comparison of weight and length at birth of non-Roma and Roma newborn in Serbia

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  • Sandra Stanković
  • Saša Živić
  • Aleksandra Ignjatović
  • Mariola Stojanović
  • Dragan Bogdanović
  • Sonja Novak
  • Jelena Vučić
  • Miodrag Stanković
  • Ljiljana Šaranac
  • Cvetković Vesna
  • Predrag Miljković
  • Ivana Vorgučin

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We created the separate centile charts for Roma ethnic group. The sample size was sufficient to demonstrate differences in mean birth weights and lengths of at term infants born during the study period. Copyright Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+) 2016

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  • Sandra Stanković & Saša Živić & Aleksandra Ignjatović & Mariola Stojanović & Dragan Bogdanović & Sonja Novak & Jelena Vučić & Miodrag Stanković & Ljiljana Šaranac & Cvetković Vesna & Predrag Miljković, 2016. "Comparison of weight and length at birth of non-Roma and Roma newborn in Serbia," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 61(1), pages 69-73, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:ijphth:v:61:y:2016:i:1:p:69-73
    DOI: 10.1007/s00038-015-0736-1
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