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4 This rate applies to babies weighing more than 500g at birth.
5 Ibid – see note 2.
6 Mhlanga RE (2008) Maternal, Newborn and Child Health: 30 years on. In: Barron P & Roma-Reardon J (eds) South African Health Review 2008. Durban: Health Systems Trust.
7 Department of Health (2007) District Health Information System Database. Cited in: Health Systems Trust (no date) Health Statistics Low birth weight rate (% live births <2500g). Viewed at: www.hst.org.za/healthstats/153/data, September 2009.
8 Ibid – see note 2.
9 Ibid – see note 7.
10 Health Systems Trust (no date) Health Statistics Low birth weight rate (% live births <2500g). Viewed at: www.hst.org.za/healthstats/153/data, September 2009.
11 Mhlanga RE (2008) Maternal, Newborn and Child Health: 30 years on. In: Barron P & Roma-Reardon J (eds) South African Health Review 2008. Durban: Health Systems Trust.
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