Research Article
Determinants of Low Birth Weight Among Newborns Delivered at Public Hospitals in Bale Zone, Southeastern Ethiopia: Unmatched Case-Control
Tolosa Desisa Wayesa*,
Katama Gashaw,
Amhare Lisanu,
Alemshet Solomon,
Meseret Moroda,
Ararso Hordofa Guye
Issue:
Volume 11, Issue 6, December 2023
Pages:
101-108
Received:
9 November 2023
Accepted:
27 November 2023
Published:
18 December 2023
Abstract: Background: A birth weight of less than 2500 grams is known as low birth weight. Globally more than 20 million newborns are born with low birth weight each year, over 96.5% of these occur in low-income nations, which causes for newborn morbidity and mortality. Therefore, this study aimed to identify determinants of low birth weight among newborns delivered at public hospitals of Bale zone, southeastern, Ethiopia, 2022. Methods: A hospital-based unmatched case-control study design was conducted among total of 342 mothers of the newborns (114 cases and 228 controls) from July to October, 2022 at public hospitals of Bale zone. Mothers who gave live birth to newborns weighing less than 2500g were included in the study as cases, and birth weight between 2500g and 4000g were considered as controls. Consecutive and systematic random sampling was used to select cases and controls, respectively. Collected data was entered by Epidata software version 4.6.1, and analyzed by Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 26. Variable having P-value < 0.25 in bi-variable logistic regression was entered into a multi-variable logistic regression. Finally, significance was declared at p-value < 0.05. Result: From a total of 354 sampled populations, 342 newborns (114 cases and 228 controls) were included, which made the study respondents rate 96.6% for both cases and controls. Birth interval ≤ 2 years AOR =2.6, 95% CI: (1.32–4.98), Continuous consuming of coffee-milk/tea-milk immediately after meals AOR=3.8, 95% CI: (1.51-9.69), being rural dweller mother AOR=5.0, 95% CI: (2.54- 9.86), having separated kitchen AOR=0.3, 95% CI: (0.13-0.59), and MUAC <23cm AOR=2.4, 95% CI: (1.18-4.85), were identified determinants of low birth weight. Conclusion: Birth interval < 2 years, Continuous consuming of coffee-milk/tea-milk immediately after meals, rural residence, having separated kitchen, and MUAC <23cm were determinants of low birth weight. Therefore, intervention should focus on screening and treatment of mothers with malnutrition, promotion of family planning, improving meal pattern, and promotion of separated kitchen.
Abstract: Background: A birth weight of less than 2500 grams is known as low birth weight. Globally more than 20 million newborns are born with low birth weight each year, over 96.5% of these occur in low-income nations, which causes for newborn morbidity and mortality. Therefore, this study aimed to identify determinants of low birth weight among newborns d...
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