"Low Birth Weight: Challenges, Implications, and Strategies," authored by Ns. Arif Rohman Mansur and Ns. Ira Mulya Sari, offers an exhaustive investigation into low birth weight (LBW), a pressing public health challenge. This book methodically unpacks the complex web of causes leading to LBW, ranging from maternal health and nutrition to broader socioeconomic and environmental influences. It emphasizes not only the immediate health concerns that LBW poses for newborns but also explores the profound long-term developmental impacts and the extensive socioeconomic repercussions on families and healthcare systems. By providing a comprehensive review of evidence-based prevention and management strategies—including preconception care, nutritional support during pregnancy, and the management of high-risk pregnancies—the authors lay down a strategic blueprint. This guide is designed to address and ameliorate the factors contributing to LBW while simultaneously improving the health and well-being of mothers and their children.
Central to the discourse, the book acts as a clarion call, urging healthcare professionals, policymakers, and the community at large to come together in tackling LBW, a crucial determinant of neonatal and maternal health. By presenting a thorough analysis coupled with actionable recommendations, it aims to inspire a unified, global response to combat the challenges posed by LBW. "Low Birth Weight: Challenges, Implications, and Strategies" is more than an academic treatise; it is an essential resource for all stakeholders committed to improving public health outcomes. It seeks to pave the way towards a future where LBW does not hinder the optimal health and development of any child, thereby making it an indispensable tool for enhancing public health and achieving better neonatal and maternal health outcomes globally.