Samuel Nuvunga, Denise Chitsondzo Langa, Jahit Sacarlal, Erika Rossetto, Cynthia Semá Baltazar
HIV prevalence and associated factors among married women, Mozambique, 2015: analysis of the 2015 National AIDS Indicator Survey (IMASIDA)
The Pan African medical journal
high incidence low birth weight lbw associated increased risk infant mortality adverse pregnancy outcomes mothers decline overall health wellbeing current study aimed identify various determinants lbw effect adverse health nutritional outcomes children aged 023 months bangladesh bangladesh demography health survey bdhs 201718 data used chisquare test multivariable logistic regression analysis used find associations independent variables outcomes eg lbw child illness undernutrition overall prevalence lbw among 163 mother formal education aor 264 95 ci 055330 p 001 female child aor 131 95 ci 104165 p 0023 poorest economic status aor 169 95 ci 113251 p 0010 identified significant determinants lbw home environment hygiene factors unimproved toilet facilities aor 138 95 ci 103184 p 0030 significant effect lbw addition children born lbw likely suffer fever aor 126 95 ci 105160 p 0050 stunting aor 242 95 ci 186315 p 0001 wasting aor 147 95 ci 102225 p 0049 underweight aor 319 95 ci 240423 p 0001 one five children lbw bangladesh maternal education sex child wealth index toilet facilities significant effects lbw addition lwb contributed childrens poor health nutritional outcomes enhancing maternal pregnancy child health outcomes necessitates policies addressing poverty gender inequality social disparities key strategies include promoting regular prenatal care early medical intervention reproductive health education safe hygiene practices combat negative impacts lbw comprehensive strategy vital encompassing exclusive breastfeeding nutritional support growth monitoring accessible healthcare caregiver education