Frequency and risk factors for the birth of small-for-gestational-age newborns in a public maternity hospital.

Objective:: To determine the frequency and risk factors of small-for-gestational-age newborns in a high-risk maternity.

Methods:: This is an observational, cross-sectional, and case-control study, conducted in a public tertiary care maternity hospital. Data from 998 newborns and their mothers were collected through interviews and review of medical records and prenatal care cards.