ArticlePediatric health, medicine and therapeutics2020
Determinants of Low Birth Weight Among Newborns Delivered in Public Hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Case-Control Study.
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- Association between anemia in pregnancy with low birth weight and preterm birth in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.PloS one · 2024Pooled it
- The impact of pregnancy induced hypertension on low birth weight in Ethiopia: systematic review and meta-analysis.Italian journal of pediatrics · 2020Pooled it
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- Determinants of low birth weight babies delivered at paropakar maternity and Women's hospital: A case-control study.PloS one · 2026Article
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- Determinants of low birth weight in newborns at a referral hospital in the western Nepal: an unmatched case-control study.BMC pediatrics · 2025Article
- Nutritional and prenatal care factors associated with low birth weight among full-term infants in public hospitals of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.BMJ paediatrics open · 2025Article
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- Association between maternal khat use and other determinants and low birth weight in Halaba Zone, South Ethiopia: an unmatched case-control study.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2025Article
- Unveiling the pathways: identifying the multifaceted determinants of low birth weight among neonates in low-income countries: a case-control study.BMJ public health · 2025Article
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- Factors associated with dietary patterns (DPS) and nutritional status among pregnant women in AM-HDSS, South Ethiopia.Frontiers in nutrition · 2024Article
- Antenatal care utilization on low birth weight children among women with high-risk births.F1000Research · 2023Article
- Temporal analysis of mortality from preventable causes in the first 24 hours of life, 2000-2021.Revista latino-americana de enfermagem · 2023Article
- Maternal and neonatal factors associated with low birth weight among neonates delivered at the University of Gondar comprehensive specialized hospital, Northwest Ethiopia.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2022Article
- Association of malaria and curable sexually transmitted infections with pregnancy outcomes in rural Burkina Faso.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2021Article
- Determinants of adverse birth outcome in the west shewa zone, Oromia, regional state, Ethiopia: Unmatched case-control study.Journal of mother and child · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundBirth weight predicts the infant's future health, growth, and viability. It is a good summary measure of many public health problems that include long-term maternal malnutrition, and poor health care during pregnancy. In developing countries, a birth weight below 2500 g is the leading cause of infant and child mortality. In Ethiopia, LBW had more than 13% prevalence. Determinants of low birth weight were yet to be completely understood. Therefore, this study investigates the predictors of low birth weight.
objectiveTo identify determinants of low birth weight among newborns delivered at Addis Ababa public hospitals, 2019.
methodsInstitution-based unmatched case-control study was conducted among 279 (93 cases and 186 controls) newborns delivered from March 15 to April 30, 2019, in Addis Ababa public hospitals. Consecutive and systematic random sampling were employed to select cases and controls, respectively. Data were collected by interview using structured and pretested questionnaire. Finally, data were entered using Epi-data 4.2 and analysed using SPSS version 25. Factors having P-value < 0.25 in the bivariable logistic regression model were entered into a multivariable logistic regression model. Statistical significance was declared at P-value ≤ 0.05.
resultsFrom 279 selected participants, 270 new-borns (90 cases and 180 controls) participated. In logistic regression model, significant association was found with gestational hypertension [AOR 3.7 (95% CI 1.6-8.7)], maternal height [AOR 5.7 (95% CI 1.7-19.7)], incomplete antenatal visit [AOR 6.7 (95% CI 3.2-15.3)], and low maternal educational status [AOR 3.8 (95% CI 1.3-10.9)].
conclusionPredictors of low birth weight were maternal height <155 cm, complications during pregnancy, gestational hypertension, and incomplete Antenatal visit, and low maternal education. Stakeholders would better work together to reduce low birth weight by preparing appropriate intervention and monitoring policy.
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