Aboye Wondim, Berhe Tesfay, Birhane Taddis, Gerensea Hadgu
School of Public Health, College of Health Science, Aksum University, Aksum, Ethiopia.
School of Nursing, College of Health Science, Aksum University, Aksum, Ethiopia.
BMC Res Notes. 2018 Oct 1;11(1):684. doi: 10.1186/s13104-018-3801-z.
Weight at birth is a good indicator of the newborn's chances for survival, growth, long-term health and psychosocial development. Therefore, the aimed of this study is to assess the prevalence and associated factors of low birth weight in Axum town, Tigray, North Ethiopia.
The magnitude of low birth weight was 8.8%. Height of mother adjusted odds ratio (AOR) 4.607 (CI 1.34-15.8), gestational age AOR 4.7 (CI 1.08-20.44), anti-natal care (ANC) visit AOR 0.076 (CI 0.009-0.645), anemia during pregnancy AOR 14.5 (CI 3.821-55.6) and drinking alcohol AOR 6.4 (CI 1.235-33.94) were found to be significantly associated with low birth weight. Pre-conceptual counseling on nutrition, about the effect of short suture on birth outcome and personal maternal habit (drinking alcohol), effective treatment and prevention of anemia and awareness on the importance ANC follow up should be the target.
出生体重是新生儿生存、生长、长期健康和心理社会发展机会的良好指标。因此,本研究旨在评估埃塞俄比亚北部提格雷州阿克苏姆镇低出生体重的患病率及相关因素。
低出生体重的发生率为8.8%。母亲身高调整后的比值比(AOR)为4.607(可信区间1.34 - 15.8),孕周AOR为4.7(可信区间1.08 - 20.44),产前检查(ANC)次数AOR为0.076(可信区间0.009 - 0.645),孕期贫血AOR为14.5(可信区间3.821 - 55.6),饮酒AOR为6.4(可信区间1.235 - 33.94),这些因素均与低出生体重显著相关。孕前营养咨询、关于短缝线对分娩结局的影响及个人孕产妇习惯(饮酒)、有效治疗和预防贫血以及提高对产前检查随访重要性的认识应作为目标。