Gretchen J Domek, Lori Silveira, Helene Kuffel, Lauren Heller Szafran, Andrea Jimenez-Zambrano, Bonnie W Camp
Using the Ages & Stages Questionnaire to assess later effects of an infant intervention promoting language in primary care
BMC pediatrics
low birth weight lbw defined birth weight less 2500 g irrespective gestational age poses significant health concern newborns despite efforts incidence lbw subsaharan africa remained stagnant past decade warranting attention healthcare providers policymakers researchers study aimed identify factors associated lbw among newborns delivered public hospitals north shewa zone amhara region ethiopia may 2 june 10 2023 unmatched casecontrol study conducted may 2 june 10 2023 involving 318 participants 106 cases 212 controls data collected using pretested intervieweradministered structured questionnaires medical record reviews direct anthropometric measurements bivariate analyses conducted variables pvalue 025 included multivariable logistic regression model determine significant determinants lbw significance level p 005 used total 309 newborns 103 cases 206 controls included yielding response rate 972 among findings females exhibited higher risk lbw adjusted odds ratio aor 313 95 ci 134 732 p 0008 mothers aged 20 younger aor 342 95 ci 135 866 p 0009 lack formal education associated increased risk aor 682 95 ci 294 153 p 0001 unplanned pregnancies aor 308 95 ci 138 684 p 0006 missed antenatal care visits aor 274 95 ci 116 649 p 0021 significant associations found residency type maternal age 35 mothers aged 20 years inadequate minimum dietary diversity lack antenatal care attendance unplanned pregnancies faced heightened risks lbw addressing factors vital reducing lbw occurrences improving newborn health outcomes ethiopia