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The Prevalence and Risk Factors for Low Birth Weight among Term Newborns in Adwa General Hospital, Northern Ethiopia
Joint Authors
Gebregzabiherher, Yisak
Haftu, Abera
Weldemariam, Solomon
Gebrehiwet, Haftom
Source
Obstetrics and Gynecology International
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-07-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
World health organization estimates that 25 million LBW babies are born annually worldwide and 95% occur in developing countries.
Objective.
To assess the prevalence and associated factors of low birth weight among term neonates delivered in Adwa Hospital, Northern Ethiopia.
Methods.
A cross-sectional study was conducted among neonates delivered in Adwa Hospital.
All live births delivered from July 1, 2014, to June 30, 2016, were included in this study.
The study participants were selected through systematic sampling technique and the data was collected using a structured questionnaire.
Data was entered to Epi Data version 3.1 and analyzed using SPSS version 20 software.
To identify independent predictors, bivariate and multivariable binary logistic regressions were employed.
Adjusted odds ratio and 95% confidence interval were used to determine the strength of association.
Results.
The prevalence of term low birth weight was 10%.
The risk factors were mothers aged less than 20 years, mothers whose pregnancy was desired, mothers with a history of abortion, and mothers with normal hemoglobin, iron with folic acid, and HIV status.
Conclusion.
The burden of LBW obtained in this study was in the same range as in some other countries.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Gebregzabiherher, Yisak& Haftu, Abera& Weldemariam, Solomon& Gebrehiwet, Haftom. 2017. The Prevalence and Risk Factors for Low Birth Weight among Term Newborns in Adwa General Hospital, Northern Ethiopia. Obstetrics and Gynecology International،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1193484
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Gebregzabiherher, Yisak…[et al.]. The Prevalence and Risk Factors for Low Birth Weight among Term Newborns in Adwa General Hospital, Northern Ethiopia. Obstetrics and Gynecology International No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1193484
American Medical Association (AMA)
Gebregzabiherher, Yisak& Haftu, Abera& Weldemariam, Solomon& Gebrehiwet, Haftom. The Prevalence and Risk Factors for Low Birth Weight among Term Newborns in Adwa General Hospital, Northern Ethiopia. Obstetrics and Gynecology International. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1193484
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1193484