GAIA Level 1 Low Birth Weight

**Semantic type:** Classification

**Definition:** GAIA Level 1 Low Birth Weight is defined by one of the two following criteria: first, a newborn infant is weighed within 24 hours of birth; an electronic scale that is graduated to 10 grams is used; the scale is calibrated at least once a year; the scale is placed on level, hard surface; the scale is tared to zero grams; AND the birth weight recorded is less than 2500 grams; OR second, a birth weight is recorded as less than 2500 grams as assessed per the health care facility's standard operating procedure, which fulfills criteria 1 to 5 of diagnostic level of certainty one.

**Synonyms:** - Global Alignment of Immunization safety Assessment in pregnancy Level 1 Low Birth Weight - Level 1 Low Birth Weight