Antenatal and early infant predictors of postnatal growth in rural Vietnam: A prospective cohort study

Abstract

Objective: To determine which antenatal and early-life factors were associated with infant postnatal growth in a resource-poor setting in Vietnam. Study design: Prospective longitudinal study following infants (n=1046) born to women who had previously participated in a cluster randomised trial of micronutrient supplementation (ANZCTR:12610000944033), Ha Nam province, Vietnam. Antenatal and early infant factors were assessed for association with the primary outcome of infant length-for-age z scores at 6 months of age using multivariable linear regression and structural equation modelling. Results: Mean length-for-age z score was -0.58 (SD 0.94) and stunting prevalence was 6.4%. Using structur..