Trends of proximate low birth weight and associations among children under-five years of age: Evidence from the 2016 Ethiopian demographic and health survey data.
Mesfine Wudu KassawAyele Mamo AbebeAyelign Mengesha KassieBiruk Beletew AbateSeteamlak Adane MasreshaPublished in: PloS one (2021)
The proximate LBW prevalence as indicated by small child size is high. Region, religion, residence, birth type, preparedness for birth, fast and rapid breathing, maternal education, and maternal age were associated with proximate low birth weight. Health institutions should mitigating measures on low birth weight with a special emphasis on factors identified in this study.
Keyphrases
- low birth weight
- preterm birth
- gestational age
- birth weight
- preterm infants
- human milk
- pregnancy outcomes
- public health
- healthcare
- mental health
- young adults
- risk factors
- electronic health record
- pregnant women
- quality improvement
- big data
- weight loss
- machine learning
- physical activity
- climate change
- sensitive detection
- weight gain
- artificial intelligence
- data analysis