Risk of low birthweight associated with the timing and frequency of antenatal care visits in Lao PDR: a retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Antenatal care (ANC) plays an important role in preventing low birthweight (LBW). Whereas the government of Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) has committed to increasing the usage of ANC, little attention has been given to the early initiation of ANC. The present study assessed the influence of delayed and fewer ANC visits on LBW in the country.

Methods

This is a retrospective cohort study conducted at Salavan Provincial Hospital. Study participants were all pregnant women who gave birth at the hospital between 1 August 2016 and 31 July 31 2017. Data were collected from medical records. Logistic regression analyses were performed to quantify the relationship between ANC visits and LBW. We also investigated factors associated with inadequate ANC visits: fi

SUBMITTER: Nagatani S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9936643 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature