Congenital Zika Syndrome: Prevalence of Low Birth Weight and Associated Factors. Bahia, 2015- 2017

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rita Carvalho Sauer ◽  
Maria da Conceição N Costa ◽  
Florisneide R. Barreto ◽  
Maria Gloria Teixeira
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Congenital Zika Syndrome

scholarly journals Congenital Zika Syndrome: Prevalence of low birth weight and associated factors. Bahia, 2015–2017

2019 ◽  
Vol 82 ◽  
pp. 44-50 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rita Carvalho-Sauer ◽  
Maria da Conceição Nascimento Costa ◽  
Florisneide R. Barreto ◽  
Maria Gloria Teixeira
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Congenital Zika Syndrome

scholarly journals The Prevalence of Necrotizing Enterocolitis and Associated Factors Among Enteral Fed Preterm and Low Birth Weight Neonates Admitted in Selected Public Hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A Cross-sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 2333794X2110196
Author(s):  
Sitotaw Molla Mekonnen ◽  
Daniel Mengistu Bekele ◽  
Fikrtemariam Abebe Fenta ◽  
Addisu Dabi Wake
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Necrotizing Enterocolitis ◽  
Gestational Age ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Addis Ababa ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) remains to be the most critical and frequent gastrointestinal disorder understood in neonatal intensive care units (NICU). The presented study was intended to assess the prevalence of NEC and associated factors among enteral Fed preterm and low birth weight neonates. Institution based retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted on 350 enteral Fed preterm and low birth weight neonates who were admitted at selected public hospitals of Addis Ababa from March 25/2020 to May 10/2020. The data were collected through neonates’ medical record chart review. A total of 350 participants were enrolled in to the study with the response rate of 99.43%. One hundred eighty-four (52.6%) of them were male. The majority 123 (35.1%) of them were (32 + 1 to 34) weeks gestational age. The prevalence of NEC was (25.4%) (n = 89, [95% CI; 21.1, 30.0]). Being ≤28 weeks gestational age (AOR = 3.94, 95% CI [2.67, 9.97]), being (28 + 1 to 32 weeks) gestational age (AOR = 3.65, 95% CI [2.21, 8.31]), birth weight of 1000 to 1499 g (AOR = 2.29, 95% CI [1.22, 4.33]), APGAR score ≤3 (AOR = 2.34, 95% CI [1.32, 4.16]), prolonged labor (AOR = 2.21, 95% CI [1.35, 6.38]), maternal chronic disease particularly hypertension (AOR = 3.2, 95% CI [1.70, 5.90]), chorioamnionitis (AOR = 4.8, 95% CI [3.9, 13]), failure to breath/resuscitated (AOR = 2.1, 95% CI [1.7, 4.4]), CPAP ventilation (AOR = 3.7, 95% CI [1.50, 12.70]), mixed milk (AOR = 3.58, 95% CI [2.16, 9.32]) were factors significantly associated with NEC. Finally, the prevalence of NEC in the study area was high. So that, initiating the programs that could minimize this problem is required to avoid the substantial morbidity and mortality associated with NEC.

Aerobic Capacity of Preterm Children with Very Low Birth Weight at School Age and its Associated Factors

2020 ◽  
Vol 56 (3) ◽  
pp. 157-162
Author(s):  
Sabrina Pinheiro Tsopanoglou ◽  
Josy Davidson ◽  
Victor Zuniga Dourado ◽  
Ana Lucia Goulart ◽  
Marina Carvalho de Moraes Barros ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Aerobic Capacity ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Very Low Birth Weight ◽  
School Age ◽  
Preterm Children

scholarly journals Stunting at birth and associated factors among newborns delivered at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Referral Hospital

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. e0245528
Author(s):  
Almaz Tefera Gonete ◽  
Bogale Kassahun ◽  
Eskedar Getie Mekonnen ◽  
Wubet Worku Takele
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Short Stature ◽  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Adjusted Odds Ratio ◽  
Referral Hospital ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
The University

Background Stunting at birth is a chronic form of undernutrition majorly attributable to poor prenatal nutrition, which could persist in children’s later life and impact their physical and cognitive health. Although multiple studies have been conducted in Ethiopia to show the magnitude of stunting and factors, all are concentrated on children aged between 6 to 59 months. Therefore, this study was done to determine the prevalence and associated factors of stunting at birth among newborns delivered at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Referral Hospital, Northwest, Ethiopia. Methods An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted from February 26th to April 25th/2020. A systematic random sampling technique was used, to select a total of 422 newborn-mother pairs. The binary logistic regression was employed to identify factors associated with stunting and all independent variables were entered into the multivariable logistic regression model to adjust for confounders. Variables that had significant association were identified based on p-value < 0.05 and the adjusted odds ratio with its respective 95% confidence interval was applied to determine the strength as well as the direction of the association. Results About 30.5% (95% CI: 26.3%, 35.1%) of newborns were stunted at birth. Being male [Adjusted odds ratio (AOR) = 2.9(1.62, 5.21)], newborns conceived in Kiremt(rainy season) [AOR = 2.7(1.49, 4.97)], being low birth weight [AOR = 3.1(1.64, 6.06)] were factors associated with stunting at birth. Likewise, newborns born to short stature mothers [AOR = 2.8(1.21, 6.62)] and chronically malnourished mothers [AOR = 15.3(8.12, 29.1)] were at greater risk of being stunted. Conclusion Just under a third of newborns are stunted at birth, implying a pressing public health problem. Newborns born to chronically malnourished and short stature mothers were more stunted. Besides, stunting was prevalently observed among male neonates, newborns conceived in Kiremet, and being low birth weight. Thus, policymakers and nutrition programmers should work on preventing maternal undernutrition through nutrition education to reduce the burden of low birth weight and stunting. Further, paying due attention to newborns conceived in Kiremet season to improve nutritional status is recommended.

Aerobic Capacity of Preterm Children with Very Low Birth Weight at School Age and its Associated Factors

2020 ◽  
Vol 56 (3) ◽  
pp. 157-162
Author(s):  
Sabrina Pinheiro Tsopanoglou ◽  
Josy Davidson ◽  
Victor Zuniga Dourado ◽  
Ana Lucia Goulart ◽  
Marina Carvalho de Moraes Barros ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Aerobic Capacity ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Very Low Birth Weight ◽  
School Age ◽  
Preterm Children

scholarly journals Catch-up growth and associated factors in very low birth weight infants

2020 ◽  
Vol 93 (5) ◽  
pp. 282-288
Author(s):  
Teodoro Durá-Travé ◽  
Isabel San Martín-García ◽  
Fidel Gallinas-Victoriano ◽  
María Jesús Chueca-Guindulain ◽  
Sara Berrade-Zubiri
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Very Low Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight Infants ◽  
Catch Up

scholarly journals Magnitude of Low Birth Weight and Associated Factors among Newborns Delivered in Dangla Primary Hospital, Amhara Regional State, Northwest Ethiopia, 2017

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Asmare Talie ◽  
Mekuanint Taddele ◽  
Mulunesh Alemayehu
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Food Intake ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Previous History ◽  
P Value ◽  
Future Health ◽  
Additional Food ◽  
Primary Hospital

Background. Low birth weight is defined as a live born infant weighs less than 2 500 g regardless of gestational age. Globally, the prevalence of low birth weight ranges from 3% to 15%. Birth weight plays an important role in infant mortality, morbidity, development, and future health. The prevalence of low birth weight in Ethiopia was estimated to be 14% which is one of the highest percentages in the world. So, the aim of this study is to assess magnitude and associated factors of low birth weight among newborns delivered at Dangla Primary Hospital, Amhara Region, Ethiopia. Methods. An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted at Dangla Primary Hospital from September 27 to June 10, 2017. Systematic random sampling technique was used to select the 232 study participants. A structured and pretested questionnaire was used to collect data. Data quality was assured by pretesting, training, and frequent supervision. Descriptive statistics were performed for the descriptive part of the study. Binary and multiple logistic regression analyses were conducted to identify independent predictors of low birth weight. Those variables and p-value < 0.25 were included in the multivariable logistic regression for controlling the possible effect of confounders. Finally, variables which had significant association were identified on the basis of AOR, with 95%CI and with P-value <0.05. Results. Magnitude of low birth weight was 10.3 %. Previous history of low birth weight [AOR = 3.2, 95% CI: (1.13-9.9)], additional food intake during the last pregnancy [AOR = 5.0, 95% CI: (1.2-16.2)], and preterm delivery [AOR = 2.1, 95% CI: (3.1-19.2)] were independent predictors of low birth weight. Conclusion. Magnitude of low birth weight in Dangla Primary Hospital was high. So, strengthening counseling systems for women through quality antenatal care on advantage of additional food intake and previous bad obstetric outcome is necessary to alleviate the delivery of low birth weight neonates in the study area.

scholarly journals The Prevalence and Associated Factors of Neonatal Hypothermia within Six Hours of Birth among Newborns in Pokhara

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 1150-120
Author(s):  
Rita Adhikari ◽  
Radhika Regmi ◽  
Babita Subedi
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Antenatal Care ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Pulmonary Hemorrhage ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
Multivariate Logistic Regression ◽  
Neonatal Hypothermia

Background: Hypothermia is an important cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. Persistent hypothermia leads to cold injury that results edema, scleroderma, pulmonary hemorrhage, jaundice and death. The objective of this study was to identify the prevalence and associated factors of neonatal hypothermia among newborns within six hours of Birth in Pokhara. Methods: The institutional based quantitative descriptive cross sectional study was done among 402 systematic randomly selected respondents by using structured format and digital thermometer MT 100 after taking ethical approval from Nepal Health Research Council and Pokhara Academy of Health Sciences. Data was analyzed by using SPSS version 20. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was done for the variables (p<0.25) in bivariate analysis. The variables (p< 0.05) with Adjusted Odds ratio (AOR) at 95% CI in the multivariate logistic regression was considered as independent associated variables. Results: The prevalence of neonatal hypothermia in the study area was about 43 percent. The significant independent factors of neonatal hypothermia were maternal age after 35 years (p=0.03, AOR: 4.087, 95% CI: 1.12-14.97), inadequate antenatal care (p=0.03, AOR: 0.52, 95% CI: 0.29-0.94), low birth weight (p=0.00, AOR: 0.433, 95% CI: 0.24- 0.77) and resuscitated babies at birth (p =0.00, AOR: 3.808)95% CI: 1.69- 4.65). Conclusion: Out of 10 births, four babies were hypothermic in study site. Mother’s age more than 35 years, inadequate antenatal care, low birth weight and resuscitation at birth were associated factors of Neonatal hypothermia. So, special care is necessary for low birth weight babies and during resuscitation.

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