Therefore, the aimed of this study is to assess the prevalence and associated factors of low birth weight in Axum town, Tigray, North Ethiopia. The magnitude of low birth weight was 8.
Height of mother adjusted odds ratio AOR 4. Pre-conceptual counseling on nutrition, about the effect of short suture on birth outcome and personal maternal habit drinking alcohol , effective treatment and prevention of anemia and awareness on the importance ANC follow up should be the target.
There is significant fluctuation in the number of low birth weight across regions and within state; however, the great figure of low birth weight births happen in low- and middle-income countries and particularly in the most vulnerable populations [ 1 ]. Based on national and regional estimates in Ethiopia 2,, live births are reported out of these live births , infants are LBW with mortality rate of In Ethiopia the low birth weight LBW estimate has risen from to from This study will seek to ascertain the prevalence of low birth weight, describe the socio-demographic characteristics of women attending delivery and to investigate the factors contributing to LBW in Aksum town.
The findings will create awareness in the community about the problem and contribute towards formulating locally appropriate interventions to prevent low birth weight.
The findings will be shared among various stakeholders to stimulate focused intervention programs. Institutional based cross-sectional study was conducted in St. Marry hospital and Aksum University specialized and comprehensive hospital, Aksum, Tigray region regional state, Ethiopia, Which is the capital town of central zone of Tigray regional state.
