Anthony Ike Wegbom|Clement Kevin Edet|Victor Alangibi Kir
Prevalence, Trends and Predictors of Small Size Babies in Nigeria: Analysis of Data from Two Recent Nigeria Demographic and Health Surveys
Rivers State University|Rivers State University|Rivers State University|Northumbria University
background despite low birth weight lbw role child growth development survival developing countries given desired priority terms research national level nigeriaour study aims estimate trend prevalence small size babies identify predictors using nationally representative datamethods used 2013 2018 data nigeria demographic health survey using statistical methods descriptive analysis logistic regression modelling resultsthe proportion babies reported small size birth nigeria declined 149 2013 137 2018various factors demographic socioeconomic healthseeking behaviour identified significant predictorswomen received iron pills tetanus toxoids pregnancy 79 80 less risk small size babies respectively received none twofemale children least 21 chance small size male childrenother key predictors geopolitical region maternal age child birth maternal literacy level wealth status religion source water supply number anc visits pregnancy desirousness pregnancy conclusionin light adverse effects low birth weight child wellbeing recommend implementation prioritization active resourceful public health interventions account findings study nigeria sustain progress achieved far reducing current high rate