Low birth weight in Jordan: a hospital-based study
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Shaban, I
Al-Akour, N
Kassab, M
Creedy, D
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Background: Low birth weight (LBW) is one of the leading causes of neonatal and infant morbidity and mortality.
Objective: To determine the prevalence and possible risk factors associated with LBW in four regional hospitals in Jordan.
Methods: This retrospective study analyzed the medical records of all singleton live births for the period 2011–2015.
Results: A total of 22,789 singleton live births were included for this study. Of these, 4133 (18%) had a LBW. Rates of LBW increased over the 5 years study period. Factors associated with LBW were preterm birth, pregnancy complications or comorbidities, older maternal age (≥35 years), first-born infants, and having a female baby.
Conclusion: Midwives’ assessment and health education messages to mothers included awareness of risk factors associated with LBW of neonates in Jordan. Effective public health interventions need to highlight the importance of a healthy diet and valuing female off-spring.
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Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine
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© 2019 Taylor & Francis (Routledge). This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Advances in School Mental Health Promotion on 17 Jan 2019, available online: https://doi.org/10.1080/14767058.2019.1567707
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Mohammed, K; Shaban, I; Al-Akour, N; Kassab, M; Creedy, D, Low birth weight in Jordan: a hospital-based study, Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, 2019, pp. 1-6