A Comparative Cross-sectional Study on Prevalence of Low Birth Weight and its Anticipated Risk Factors

A Comparative Cross-sectional Study on Prevalence of Low Birth Weight and its Anticipated Risk Factors

Objective. This study aims to highlight the low birth weight (LBW) in Taiz City (Yemen), as LBW is one of the public health challenges experiencing a profound effect on newborns. Methods. This was a cross-sectional study since the interview and medical records were the sources of data to be analyzed...

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Veröffentlicht in:Global pediatric health 2023-01, Vol.10, p.2333794X231203857-2333794X231203857
Hauptverfasser: Alsamae, Assmaa A., Elzilal, Hala A., Alzahrani, Eman, Abo-Dief, Hala M., Sultan, Mujeeb A.
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Sprache:eng
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Birth weight
Cross-sectional studies
Epidemiology
Gestational age
Pregnancy
Public health
Risk factors
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Zusammenfassung:Objective. This study aims to highlight the low birth weight (LBW) in Taiz City (Yemen), as LBW is one of the public health challenges experiencing a profound effect on newborns. Methods. This was a cross-sectional study since the interview and medical records were the sources of data to be analyzed by SPSS. Results. The findings of this study include; a high prevalence of LBW (39.11%), the maternal age was not associated with LBW (P = .68), and education level, economic status, residence place, and health status were not associated with LBW (P 
ISSN:2333-794X
2333-794X
DOI:10.1177/2333794X231203857