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Mothers who Were a Healthy Weight Before Pregnancy

This indicator shows the percentage of women who gave birth who were a healthy weight before becoming pregnant, according to their Body Mass Index (BMI). The BMI is calculated by taking a person's weight and dividing it by their height squared in metric units (BMI = Weight (Kg)/[Height (m) ^ 2]). A BMI of 18.5 to 24.9 si considered healthy. 

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