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Factors Associated with Low Birthweight

Factors Associated with Low Birthweight

Mimbula, Elie Caleb

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Medical Reference

ISBN10: 6208782902
ISBN13: 9786208782900
Publisher: Our Knowledge Publishing
Published: Mar 26 2025
Pages: 60
Weight: 0.21
Height: 0.14 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Nearly 2.5 million newborns die every year worldwide. In 2019, sub-Saharan Africa was the region with the highest rate, with 27 deaths per 1,000 live births. More than 80% of these deaths are caused by birth weight anomalies, notably low birth weight (LBW), which is a real public health problem.The aim of this cross-sectional analytical study carried out in the Bumbu health zone was to identify associated factors with a view to contributing to the reduction of neonatal and infant mortality.The prevalence of LBW was 11.48%. The associated factors identified were: extreme maternity ages, i.e. 15 to 19 years [ORa:16.54 ] and 35 to 49 years [ORa:9.18]; primiparity [ORa:3.62]; poor ANC follow-up [ORa:4.18] and low household income [ORa:2.05].Thus, women's empowerment and awareness of the risk of early and late childbearing must be strengthened; also promote the performance of quality ANC (>=4) with special follow-up of primiparous adolescents in order to reduce the risk of LBW occurrence.

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