Risk factors for low birth weight in hospitals of North Wello zone, Ethiopia: A case-control study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Low birth weight at birth is an important underlying contributor for neonatal and infant mortality. It accounts for nearly half of all perinatal deaths. Identifying predictors of low birth weight is the first essential step in designing appropriate management strategies. Hence, this study aimed to identify risk factors for low birth weight in hospitals of northeastern Ethiopia.

Methods

An institution based case-control study design was conducted from 10th April to 15th December 2016. Three hundred sixty mother-infant pairs (120 low birth weight babies as cases and 240 normal birth weights as controls) were included in the study. Data were collected by face-to-face interview. Univariable and multivariable logistic regression models were computed to examine the effe

SUBMITTER: Wachamo TM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6426181 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature