Tekie Alemu|Melaku Umeta
Prevalence and Predictors of "Small Size" Babies in Ethiopia: In-depth Analysis of the Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey, 2011
Addis Ababa University|Dilla University|Addis Ababa University
background low birth weight lbw babies account nearly 80 neonatal deaths globally ethiopia 5 weighed birth study analyzes prevalence key proximate determinants reported infant size validity use proxy indicator low birth weight inthe ethiopian context methods indepth analysis ethiopian demographic health survey dataset conducted using representative data collected regions country considering reported fetal size birth outcome variable key predicting variables sociodemographic household child obstetric characteristics employed analyses chisquare test multivariate logistic regression model used determine predictors p value 005 results average 291 ethiopian babies reported small birth 2011 various variables sociodemographic household child maternal reproductive characteristics identified key predictors women develop anemia attending antenatal care pregnancy 15 41 risk giving birth reported small size babies counterparts aor 115 141 95 ci 102 164 106 188 respectively maternal age delivery maternal literacy level paternal educational status presence radio television household factors also key predictors identified conclusion prevalence small size babies ethiopia high comparable regional estimates lbw recommend improving maternal nutritional socioeconomic status timely intervention tackle problem