Henry Bankole Oladeinde1, Oladapo Babatunde Oladeinde2, Richard Omoregie3, Adekunle Abdufattai Onifade4. 1. Department of Medical Microbiology, College of Health Sciences, Igbinedion University, Okada, Nigeria. 2. Department of Obstetrics and Gyneocology, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Irrua, Edo State, Nigeria. 3. School of Medical Laboratory Sciences, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, P.M.B 1111, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. 4. Immunology Unit, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria; Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences, St Georges University of London and Kingston University, London.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The traditional birth attendant delivers majority of pregnant women in Nigeria. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed at determining the prevalence and associated risk factors for delivery of low birth weight (LBW) neonates in a Traditional Birth Home (TBH)in Benin City, Nigeria. METHODS: A total of 780 pregnant women who received ante-natal care at a TBH and live singletons born to them were recruited for this study. Venous blood was collected from all pregnant women at onset of labour, and haemogblobin concentration determined using standard method. RESULTS: The prevalence of low birth weight was 6.3%, and was significantly affected by maternal age (P =0.039), gestational age (P=0.019), maternal height (P = 0.001), marital status (P = 0.015), and time of registration (P = 0.016). Being in a polygamous union, was significantly associated with the prevalence of LBW (OR = 13.640; 95%CI: = 6.148, 30.261; P = < 0.0001). Maternal anaemia was identified as a risk factor for the delivering of LBW neonates (OR = 2.797; 95% CI = 1.555, 5.029; P = 0.0001). CONCLUSION: The prevalence of low birth weight was 6.3%. Intervention by appropriate agencies is advocated to reduce LBW in TBHs in Nigeria.
BACKGROUND: The traditional birth attendant delivers majority of pregnant women in Nigeria. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed at determining the prevalence and associated risk factors for delivery of low birth weight (LBW) neonates in a Traditional Birth Home (TBH)in Benin City, Nigeria. METHODS: A total of 780 pregnant women who received ante-natal care at a TBH and live singletons born to them were recruited for this study. Venous blood was collected from all pregnant women at onset of labour, and haemogblobin concentration determined using standard method. RESULTS: The prevalence of low birth weight was 6.3%, and was significantly affected by maternal age (P =0.039), gestational age (P=0.019), maternal height (P = 0.001), marital status (P = 0.015), and time of registration (P = 0.016). Being in a polygamous union, was significantly associated with the prevalence of LBW (OR = 13.640; 95%CI: = 6.148, 30.261; P = < 0.0001). Maternal anaemia was identified as a risk factor for the delivering of LBW neonates (OR = 2.797; 95% CI = 1.555, 5.029; P = 0.0001). CONCLUSION: The prevalence of low birth weight was 6.3%. Intervention by appropriate agencies is advocated to reduce LBW in TBHs in Nigeria.
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