Abstract
Small-for-gestational age (SGA) designates a clinical entity of multi-factorial etiology whereby the fetus has failed to attain its full growth potential w1x. Several studies have noted that as maternal education increases, the risk of SGA decreases. No clear explanation was given to this repeatedly observed finding. Instead, it is speculated that maternal education acts indirectly by modifying the health behavior of women in terms of prenatal care initiation, smoking or dietary intake over the pregnancy period w2,3x. Others have considered maternal education as a surrogate for socioeconomic status or income w2,3x. The aim of the
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