Predictors of Low Birth Weight at an Emerging Teaching Hospital in Southwest Nigeria

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Published Mar 10, 2023
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Vol. 7 No. 01 (2023): International Invention of Scientific Journal

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Ade-Ojo, Idowu Pius1, Adeyanju, Benedict Tolulope2, Olofinbiyi, Babatunde Ajayi1*, Adeniyi Omotayo Oladele3, Adelekan, Oluseyi Emmanuel2, Atiba, Bamidele Paul4, Okunola, Temitope Omoladun1, Adefisan, Adeyemi Sunday1, Olofinbiyi, Rebecca Oluwafunke5,
Ogunkorode, Agatha6, Ajibare, A.J.7, Ibiyemi, S.A.8

Abstract

Introduction:  The child survival rate, mental development and future physical growth have a lot to do with birth weight.  It is an important risk factor for child morbidity and mortality. This study, therefore, critically appraised LBW and its predictors in southwest Nigeria.


Material and Methods: This was an observation prospective study carried out at the department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH), Ado Ekiti Southwest Nigeria between 1st January 2015 to December 31st 2015. Socio-demographic, feto-maternal and clinical characteristics were extracted from a large obstetric database using a comprehensive proforma. Data collected were entered and analyzed, using Statistical Software for Social Sciences version 21 (SPSS 21, IBM, Chicago). Continuous variables were analysed using mean and standard deviation while categorical variables were presented in frequency and percentages.


Result: The mean age of clients with both low and normal birthweights was comparable 29.29± 4.987 years versus 30.03 ±4.62 years (P value=0.06) respectively. However, there is a statistically significant difference between the two groups with respect to their marital status and their educational background. (P=0.023, <0.01). Patients with a history of pregnancy-induced Hypertension, eclampsia and IUGR are more at risk of having low birth weight babies, P value= (0.001, <0.001,<0.001).


Conclusion: Early initialization of antenatal care, timely detection of obstetric complications and institution of prompt management and appropriate delivery plan will go a long way in the prevention of low birth weight.  


Keywords: Predictors, low birth weight, southwest, Nigeria

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Author Biography

Ogunkorode, Agatha6, Ajibare, A.J.7, Ibiyemi, S.A.8

1Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Medicine, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria.

2Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, ABUAD Multi-System Hospital, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria.

3Bayly Family Practice and Walk in Clinic, Bayly Street, Toronto, Canada.

4Quality Improvement Unit, Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido-Ekiti, Nigeria.

5Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria.

6Department of Nursing Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria.

7Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, Lead City University, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.

8Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria.

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Ade-Ojo, Idowu Pius1, Adeyanju, Benedict Tolulope2, Olofinbiyi, Babatunde Ajayi1*, Adeniyi Omotayo Oladele3, Adelekan, Oluseyi Emmanuel2, Atiba, Bamidele Paul4, Okunola, Temitope Omoladun1, Adefisan, Adeyemi Sunday1, Olofinbiyi, Rebecca Oluwafunke5, & Ogunkorode, Agatha6, Ajibare, A.J.7, Ibiyemi, S.A.8. (2023). Predictors of Low Birth Weight at an Emerging Teaching Hospital in Southwest Nigeria. International Invention of Scientific Journal, 7(01), Page: 27–32. Retrieved from https://iisj.in/index.php/iisj/article/view/390