Antenatal care attendance and risk of low birthweight in Burkina Faso: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Low birthweight is a major contributor to infant mortality. We evaluated the association between antenatal care (ANC) attendance and low birthweight among newborns in 5 regions of Burkina Faso.

Methods

We utilized data from the baseline assessment of a randomized controlled trial evaluating azithromycin distribution during the neonatal period for prevention of infant mortality. Neonates were eligible for the trial if the weighed at least 2500 g at enrollment and were 8-27 days of age. Data on ANC attendance and birthweight was extracted from each child's carnet de santé, a government-issued health card on which pregnancy and birth-related data are recorded. We used linear and logistic regression models adjusting for potentially confounding variables to evaluate th

SUBMITTER: Bountogo M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8667364 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature