| Incidence and correlates of low birth weight at a referral hospital in Northwest Ethiopia. | |
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PMID: 22826729 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: Weight at birth is a good indicator of the newborn's chances for survival, growth, long-term health and psychosocial development. Low birth weight (LBW) babies are significantly at risk of death, contributing to the high perinatal morbidity and mortality in developing countries. Hence, this study aims to assess the incidence and associated factors of low birth weight (LBW) in Gondar University Hospital deliveries. METHODS: A cross-sectional study, conducted on 305 live births from May 1- July 30, 2010. Information on independent variables was collected from the mothers just before discharge using a structured interview questionnaire. Neonatal weight was measured using standard beam balance. Both interviews and weight measurements were done by two trained midwives. Gestational age was determined by last normal menstrual period and/or ultrasound examinations. RESULTS: The mean and standard deviations of the birth weights were 2976 ± 476 grams. Incidence of LBW (birth weight <2500 grams) was 17.1% (95%CI 13.3%, 21.6%). LBW was associated with first delivery (AOR=2.85), lack of antenatal care follow up (AOR= 5.68) or infrequent visits and being HIV positive (AOR=3.22). More female newborns were with low birth weight than males though the difference was not significant after controlling for potential confounders in the multivariate analysis. CONCLUSION: There is a high incidence of LBW. Efforts should to enhance national antenatal care utilization in general, and particularly in Gondar, should be encouraged as its absence is closely associated with LBW. |
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Berihun Megabiaw Zeleke; Meseret Zelalem; Nuru Mohammed |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2012-05-04 |
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Title: The Pan African medical journal Volume: 12 ISSN: 1937-8688 ISO Abbreviation: Pan Afr Med J Publication Date: 2012 |
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Created Date: 2012-07-24 Completed Date: 2012-12-03 Revised Date: 2013-04-01 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101517926 Medline TA: Pan Afr Med J Country: Uganda |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 4 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Ethiopia. |
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Cross-Sectional Studies Ethiopia Female Humans Incidence Infant, Low Birth Weight* Infant, Newborn Male Referral and Consultation Risk Factors |
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