Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Institute of Health Science, Jimma University College of Public Health and Medical Scienc, Oromia, Ethiopia
Research Article
Prevalence of Low Birth Weight and
Associated Factor among neonate Born at
Jimma Medical Center (JMC), Jimma, South
Western Ethiopia
Author(s): Seid SS*, Tolosa T and Adugna D
Background: Low Birth Weight continues to remain key public health concern related to poverty, social factors such as lower status of women, lack of nutrition and Antenatal care.
Objective: To determine the prevalence of Low Birth Weight and associated factor, among the neonates born in Jimma medical center from May 1, 2015 GC- April 30, 2017 G.C.
Methods: A facility based cross sectional descriptive study was carried out on birth weight distribution. Data was collected from delivery registration book of obstetrics department by using structured data collection format and analysis was done manually. Finally the finding was presented by using tables, frequency, percentage, x2-test was used to determine association between variables.
Results: A t.. View More»