Neighborhood risk factors for low birthweight in Baltimore: a multilevel analysis.

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Patricia O’Campo · Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

M C Wang · Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

Margaret O’Brien Caughy · Johns Hopkins University

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Multilevel modeling is an important tool that allows simultaneous study of macro- and individual-level risk factors. Multilevel analyses should play a larger role in the formulation of public health policies.

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Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations Health disparities and outcomes Homelessness and Social Issues

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Published in: American Journal of Public Health

Volume 87, Issue 7, pp. 1113-1118

DOI: 10.2105/ajph.87.7.1113

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Neighborhood risk factors for low birthweight in Baltimore: a multilevel analysis.

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