Dr. Malshani Pathirathna, PhD, RN, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Department of Midwifery and Women’s Health
Preconception and pregnancy periods are critical windows that affect one’s lifetime health. Prospective cohort studies are the best way to examine exposures before and during pregnancy and how they affect the offspring’s health. Additionally, they offer prospective follow-up data that aids in understanding the relationship between exposures and outcomes. The Sri Lanka Mother and Newborn Growth (S-MaNGro) study is a nationwide perinatal cohort study in Sri Lanka that aims to investigate the impact of maternal nutritional and psychosocial factors on newborns’ outcomes, especially birth weight. The study findings will serve as a valuable information resource for a broader scientific community, enabling the development of effective policies to prevent low birth weight deliveries in low-resource settings.
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