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One month's rainfall helps forecast low birth weight risk in West Africa

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One month's rainfall helps forecast low birth weight risk in West Africa
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Researchers at UC Santa Barbara have developed a method for predicting the likelihood of low birth weights in West Africa, based on climate and socioeconomic data. Their model, when incorporated into an early warning system for child health in the region, could give decision-makers and aid organizations the time necessary to prevent malnutrition and its downstream effects.

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