Prevalence of low birth weight and its association with maternal body weight status in selected countries in Africa: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Open
Zhifei HeYan Zhou

Abstract

The present study aimed to estimate the prevalence of low birth weight (LBW), and to investigate the association between maternal body weight measured in terms of body mass index (BMI) and birth weight in selected countries in Africa. Urban and rural household in Burkina Faso, Ghana, Malawi, Senegal and Uganda. Mothers (n=11 418) aged between 15 and 49 years with a history of childbirth in the last 5 years. The prevalence of LBW in Burkina Faso, Ghana, Malawi, Senegal and Uganda was, respectively, 13.4%, 10.2%, 12.1%, 15.7% and 10%. Compared with women who are of normal weight, underweight mothers had a higher likelihood of giving birth to LBW babies in all countries except Ghana. However, the association between maternal BMI and birth weight was found to be statistically significant for Senegal only (OR=1.961 (95% CI 1.259 to 3.055)). Underweight mothers in Senegal share a greater risk of having LBW babies compared with their normal-weight counterparts. Programmes targeting to address infant mortality should focus on promoting nutritional status among women of childbearing age. Longitudinal studies are required to better elucidate the causal nature of the relationship between maternal underweight and LBW.

References

Apr 20, 2000·Indian Journal of Pediatrics·S L KaushikR Kaushik
Mar 9, 2005·Lancet·Joy E LawnUNKNOWN Lancet Neonatal Survival Steering Team
Sep 12, 2007·The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research·Meenakshi T SahuAmita Pandey
Aug 5, 2008·Obesity Reviews : an Official Journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity·N HeslehurstC D Summerbell
Nov 26, 2008·Paediatrics & Child Health·Charles P Larson
Feb 10, 2009·Maternal and Child Health Journal·A DharmalingamC S Krishnakumar
Mar 11, 2009·Bulletin of the World Health Organization·Imtiaz JehanRobert L Goldenberg
Apr 2, 2010·The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition·Lisa M BodnarBarbara Abrams
Jul 22, 2010·BMJ : British Medical Journal·Sarah D McDonaldUNKNOWN Knowledge Synthesis Group
Nov 26, 2010·Seminars in Perinatology·Joy E LawnSimon Cousens
Mar 25, 2011·Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics·J O Awoleke
Jun 23, 2015·Obesity Reviews : an Official Journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity·M M RahmanK Shibuya
Jun 27, 2015·PloS One·Alfred Ngwira, Christopher C Stanley
Jan 1, 2015·Maternal Health, Neonatology and Perinatology·Margaret AtuaheneMartin Adjuik
Jun 14, 2017·BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth·Ghose BishwajitZhanchun Feng
Nov 28, 2017·BMC Health Services Research·Sanni YayaOgochukwu Udenigwe

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Mar 21, 2019·PloS One·Tesfahun Mulatu WachamoAsmamaw Demis Bizuneh
Aug 18, 2020·International Journal of Pediatrics·Tsegaye Mehare, Yewbmirt Sharew
Aug 28, 2019·Obesity Science & Practice·S Yaya, B Ghose
Feb 7, 2020·Maternal and Child Health Journal·Emmanuel Banchani, Eric Y Tenkorang
Feb 2, 2021·BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health·Milkah Njeri WanjohiElizabeth W Kimani-Murage
Mar 18, 2021·International Journal of Microbiology·Harriet U UgbokoFasina F Fagbeminiyi
Jul 10, 2021·Maternal & Child Nutrition·Roisin E DrysdaleLinda M Richter

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.