Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research1735-90662352018082115721572ENFaculty of Nursing, College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences, Freetown, Sierra Leone, AfricaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Gian Sagar College of Nursing, Patiala, Punjab, IndiaMai Bhago College of Nursing, Tarn Taran, Punjab, IndiaDeptartment of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Christian Medical College and Hospital (CMCH), Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India2018082120180821<p>Dear Editor, Low birth weight (LBW) contributes to 60–80% of all neonatal deaths. The global prevalence of LBW is 15.5%, which amounts to approximately 20 million LBW infants born each year, 96.5% of them in developing countries.[1] Mother’s level of knowledge on neonatal care and practice accordingly plays an important role in bringing down the mortality as well as the morbidity……</p>http://ijnmr.mui.ac.ir/index.php/ijnmr/article/view/1572http://ijnmr.mui.ac.ir/index.php/ijnmr/article/download/1572/70707127