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September 10, 2025BMJ Paediatrics OpenOpen Access

Nutritional and prenatal care factors associated with low birth weight among full-term infants in public hospitals of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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MAMerga Abdissa AgaBWBerhanu Teshome Woldeamanuel

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Overview

Cross-sectional study identifies maternal nutrition and prenatal care factors impacting low birth weight in infants, indicating critical areas for intervention.

Key Points

  • The prevalence of low birth weight was 12%, revealing a significant health concern in Addis Ababa.
  • Increased odds of low birth weight were linked to maternal age over 34 years and unplanned pregnancies.
  • Regular antenatal care follow-up acted as a protective factor against low birth weight, demonstrating its importance.
  • The variability in birth weight outcomes across hospitals suggests the need for improved institutional maternal health programs.

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Aga et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c240deb210217d6479ccd4https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjpo-2025-003732
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