Advanced maternal age increases the risk of adverse neonatal outcomes: a comparative study in Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adverse neonatal outcomes (ANOs), including preterm birth, low birth weight, low Apgar scores, congenital malformations, and early neonatal death, remain a leading cause of neonatal and infant mortality worldwide. Pregnancy at advanced maternal age (> 35 years) increases the risk of ANOs, even in the absence of other socio-economic or medical risk factors. In developing countries such as Ethiopia, where neonatal mortality is high, evidence on the impact of advanced maternal age on neonatal outcomes is limited. This highlights the need for context-specific research to inform maternal and neonatal health interventions.

Objective

This study aimed to compare adverse neonatal outcomes and associated factors among adult and advanced-aged pregnant mothers at the public h

SUBMITTER: Abebe YM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12570516 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature