Maternal Determinants Of Adverse Birth Outcomes (Asphyxia, Lbw And Pph) In Lambussie District, Ghana

Abstract  

Adverse birth outcomes continue to be global public health challenges, particularly in poor resource setting. Policy makers are often focused on curative medical care to the neglect of the impaired functioning and the life-long disabilities of these adverse birth outcomes in populations. This cross sectional study was aimed at assessing the nutritional, socioeconomic, health service and maternal risk factors associated with birth or pregnancy outcomes. About 183 mothers were systematically sampled among six sub-districts for this study. Data was analyzed with the use of STATA version 13. Multivariate logistic and univariate regression models were estimated to assess the association between dependent and independent variables at a confident level of 95%. The results from the study showed that the prevalence of low birth weight, moderate asphyxia and postpartum haemorrhage were 8.2%, 9.3% and 7.1% respectively. Factors that were significantly associated with low birth weight included alcohol intake (P

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APA

TAABIA, F (2021). Maternal Determinants Of Adverse Birth Outcomes (Asphyxia, Lbw And Pph) In Lambussie District, Ghana. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/maternal-determinants-of-adverse-birth-outcomes-asphyxia-lbw-and-pph-in-lambussie-district-ghana

MLA 8th

TAABIA, FRANCIS "Maternal Determinants Of Adverse Birth Outcomes (Asphyxia, Lbw And Pph) In Lambussie District, Ghana" Afribary. Afribary, 19 Apr. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/maternal-determinants-of-adverse-birth-outcomes-asphyxia-lbw-and-pph-in-lambussie-district-ghana. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

MLA7

TAABIA, FRANCIS . "Maternal Determinants Of Adverse Birth Outcomes (Asphyxia, Lbw And Pph) In Lambussie District, Ghana". Afribary, Afribary, 19 Apr. 2021. Web. 26 Dec. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/maternal-determinants-of-adverse-birth-outcomes-asphyxia-lbw-and-pph-in-lambussie-district-ghana >.

Chicago

TAABIA, FRANCIS . "Maternal Determinants Of Adverse Birth Outcomes (Asphyxia, Lbw And Pph) In Lambussie District, Ghana" Afribary (2021). Accessed December 26, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/maternal-determinants-of-adverse-birth-outcomes-asphyxia-lbw-and-pph-in-lambussie-district-ghana