Determinants of Low Birth Weight Among Newborns Delivered at Public Hospitals in Bale Zone, Southeastern Ethiopia: Unmatched Case-Control

Tolosa Desisa Wayesa; Katama Gashaw; Amhare Lisanu; Alemshet Solomon; Meseret Moroda; Ararso Hordofa Guye

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Determinants of Low Birth Weight Among Newborns Delivered at Public Hospitals in Bale Zone, Southeastern Ethiopia: Unmatched Case-Control

Tolosa Desisa Wayesa^*, Katama Gashaw, Amhare Lisanu, Alemshet Solomon, Meseret Moroda, Ararso Hordofa Guye

Published in American Journal of Biomedical and Life Sciences (Volume 11, Issue 6)

Received: 9 November 2023 Accepted: 27 November 2023 Published: 18 December 2023

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Background: A birth weight of less than 2500 grams is known as low birth weight. Globally more than 20 million newborns are born with low birth weight each year, over 96.5% of these occur in low-income nations, which causes for newborn morbidity and mortality. Therefore, this study aimed to identify determinants of low birth weight among newborns delivered at public hospitals of Bale zone, southeastern, Ethiopia, 2022. Methods: A hospital-based unmatched case-control study design was conducted among total of 342 mothers of the newborns (114 cases and 228 controls) from July to October, 2022 at public hospitals of Bale zone. Mothers who gave live birth to newborns weighing less than 2500g were included in the study as cases, and birth weight between 2500g and 4000g were considered as controls. Consecutive and systematic random sampling was used to select cases and controls, respectively. Collected data was entered by Epidata software version 4.6.1, and analyzed by Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 26. Variable having P-value < 0.25 in bi-variable logistic regression was entered into a multi-variable logistic regression. Finally, significance was declared at p-value < 0.05. Result: From a total of 354 sampled populations, 342 newborns (114 cases and 228 controls) were included, which made the study respondents rate 96.6% for both cases and controls. Birth interval ≤ 2 years AOR =2.6, 95% CI: (1.32–4.98), Continuous consuming of coffee-milk/tea-milk immediately after meals AOR=3.8, 95% CI: (1.51-9.69), being rural dweller mother AOR=5.0, 95% CI: (2.54- 9.86), having separated kitchen AOR=0.3, 95% CI: (0.13-0.59), and MUAC <23cm AOR=2.4, 95% CI: (1.18-4.85), were identified determinants of low birth weight. Conclusion: Birth interval < 2 years, Continuous consuming of coffee-milk/tea-milk immediately after meals, rural residence, having separated kitchen, and MUAC <23cm were determinants of low birth weight. Therefore, intervention should focus on screening and treatment of mothers with malnutrition, promotion of family planning, improving meal pattern, and promotion of separated kitchen.

Published in	American Journal of Biomedical and Life Sciences (Volume 11, Issue 6)
DOI	10.11648/j.ajbls.20231106.11
Page(s)	101-108
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Bale Zone, Determinants, Ethiopia, Low Birth Weight, Newborn, Public Hospitals

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Desisa Wayesa, T., Gashaw, K., Lisanu, A., Solomon, A., Moroda, M., et al. (2023). Determinants of Low Birth Weight Among Newborns Delivered at Public Hospitals in Bale Zone, Southeastern Ethiopia: Unmatched Case-Control. American Journal of Biomedical and Life Sciences, 11(6), 101-108. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajbls.20231106.11

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Desisa Wayesa, T.; Gashaw, K.; Lisanu, A.; Solomon, A.; Moroda, M., et al. Determinants of Low Birth Weight Among Newborns Delivered at Public Hospitals in Bale Zone, Southeastern Ethiopia: Unmatched Case-Control. Am. J. Biomed. Life Sci. 2023, 11(6), 101-108. doi: 10.11648/j.ajbls.20231106.11

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Desisa Wayesa T, Gashaw K, Lisanu A, Solomon A, Moroda M, et al. Determinants of Low Birth Weight Among Newborns Delivered at Public Hospitals in Bale Zone, Southeastern Ethiopia: Unmatched Case-Control. Am J Biomed Life Sci. 2023;11(6):101-108. doi: 10.11648/j.ajbls.20231106.11

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Tolosa Desisa Wayesa

Department of Public Health, College of Health science, Salale University, Fitche, Ethiopia

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Katama Gashaw

Department of Public Health, College of Health science, Salale University, Fitche, Ethiopia
Amhare Lisanu

Department of Public Health, College of Health science, Salale University, Fitche, Ethiopia
Alemshet Solomon

Department of Public Health, College of Health science, Salale University, Fitche, Ethiopia
Meseret Moroda

Department of Public Health, College of Health science, Salale University, Fitche, Ethiopia
Ararso Hordofa Guye

Department of Public Health, College of Health science, Salale University, Fitche, Ethiopia

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  number = {6},
  pages = {101-108},
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  abstract = {Background: A birth weight of less than 2500 grams is known as low birth weight. Globally more than 20 million newborns are born with low birth weight each year, over 96.5% of these occur in low-income nations, which causes for newborn morbidity and mortality. Therefore, this study aimed to identify determinants of low birth weight among newborns delivered at public hospitals of Bale zone, southeastern, Ethiopia, 2022. Methods: A hospital-based unmatched case-control study design was conducted among total of 342 mothers of the newborns (114 cases and 228 controls) from July to October, 2022 at public hospitals of Bale zone. Mothers who gave live birth to newborns weighing less than 2500g were included in the study as cases, and birth weight between 2500g and 4000g were considered as controls. Consecutive and systematic random sampling was used to select cases and controls, respectively. Collected data was entered by Epidata software version 4.6.1, and analyzed by Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 26. Variable having P-value Result: From a total of 354 sampled populations, 342 newborns (114 cases and 228 controls) were included, which made the study respondents rate 96.6% for both cases and controls. Birth interval ≤ 2 years AOR =2.6, 95% CI: (1.32–4.98), Continuous consuming of coffee-milk/tea-milk immediately after meals AOR=3.8, 95% CI: (1.51-9.69), being rural dweller mother AOR=5.0, 95% CI: (2.54- 9.86), having separated kitchen AOR=0.3, 95% CI: (0.13-0.59), and MUAC Conclusion: Birth interval < 2 years, Continuous consuming of coffee-milk/tea-milk immediately after meals, rural residence, having separated kitchen, and MUAC <23cm were determinants of low birth weight. Therefore, intervention should focus on screening and treatment of mothers with malnutrition, promotion of family planning, improving meal pattern, and promotion of separated kitchen.
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T1  - Determinants of Low Birth Weight Among Newborns Delivered at Public Hospitals in Bale Zone, Southeastern Ethiopia: Unmatched Case-Control
AU  - Tolosa Desisa Wayesa
AU  - Katama Gashaw
AU  - Amhare Lisanu
AU  - Alemshet Solomon
AU  - Meseret Moroda
AU  - Ararso Hordofa Guye
Y1  - 2023/12/18
PY  - 2023
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DO  - 10.11648/j.ajbls.20231106.11
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PB  - Science Publishing Group
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UR  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajbls.20231106.11
AB  - Background: A birth weight of less than 2500 grams is known as low birth weight. Globally more than 20 million newborns are born with low birth weight each year, over 96.5% of these occur in low-income nations, which causes for newborn morbidity and mortality. Therefore, this study aimed to identify determinants of low birth weight among newborns delivered at public hospitals of Bale zone, southeastern, Ethiopia, 2022. Methods: A hospital-based unmatched case-control study design was conducted among total of 342 mothers of the newborns (114 cases and 228 controls) from July to October, 2022 at public hospitals of Bale zone. Mothers who gave live birth to newborns weighing less than 2500g were included in the study as cases, and birth weight between 2500g and 4000g were considered as controls. Consecutive and systematic random sampling was used to select cases and controls, respectively. Collected data was entered by Epidata software version 4.6.1, and analyzed by Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 26. Variable having P-value Result: From a total of 354 sampled populations, 342 newborns (114 cases and 228 controls) were included, which made the study respondents rate 96.6% for both cases and controls. Birth interval ≤ 2 years AOR =2.6, 95% CI: (1.32–4.98), Continuous consuming of coffee-milk/tea-milk immediately after meals AOR=3.8, 95% CI: (1.51-9.69), being rural dweller mother AOR=5.0, 95% CI: (2.54- 9.86), having separated kitchen AOR=0.3, 95% CI: (0.13-0.59), and MUAC Conclusion: Birth interval < 2 years, Continuous consuming of coffee-milk/tea-milk immediately after meals, rural residence, having separated kitchen, and MUAC <23cm were determinants of low birth weight. Therefore, intervention should focus on screening and treatment of mothers with malnutrition, promotion of family planning, improving meal pattern, and promotion of separated kitchen.

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