Determinants of fetal macrosomia among live births in southern Ethiopia: a matched case-control study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Fetal macrosomia defined as birth weight of 4000 g and above regardless of gestational age and associated with adverse maternal and fetal outcomes, especially among women in developing countries like Ethiopia. Despite the observed burden, there is limited evidence on determinants of fetal macrosomia. This study aimed to identify determinants of fetal macrosomia among live births at Wolaita Sodo town Southern Ethiopia.

Methods

A facility-based matched case-control study design involved 360 singletons deliveries attended at hospitals in Wolaita Sodo town, southern Ethiopia, with 120 cases and 240 controls included. Cases and control were matched by maternal age. Cases were neonates with a birth weight of ≥ 4000, while controls were neonates with a birthweight betwee

SUBMITTER: Woltamo DD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9161488 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature