Does short inter-pregnancy interval predicts the risk of preterm birth in Northern Ethiopia?

Brhane, Merhawi; Hagos, Brhane; Abrha, Mulugeta Woldu; Weldearegay, Haftom Gebrehiwot

doi:10.1186/s13104-019-4439-1

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“…Our finding that a short birth interval was an important risk factor for LBW is consistent with the findings of previous studies (50,51). In addition, twin pregnancies had an almost 10 times higher risk of resulting in LBW in our analysis.…”

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Prevalence and risk factors for low birth weight in Jordan and its association with under-five mortality: a population-based analysis

Islam¹,

Ababneh²,

Akter³

et al. 2020

East Mediterr Health J.

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Background: Low birth weight (< 2.5 kg) is an important indicator of health and development of infants throughout their life. Aims: This study aimed to determine the prevalence and risk factors for low birth weight in Jordan and its association with under-5 mortality. Methods: In this secondary analysis, data were extracted from the 2012 Jordan Population and Family Health Survey for 9734 live births born in the 5 years preceding the survey and for which birth weight was reported. Data were collected on child and maternal characteristics. Multivariable regression analysis was used to determine the significant risk factors for low birth weight and mortality. Results: Of the 9734 births analysed, 13.8% were low birth weight and 1.3% were very low birth weight. Mother's age (< 30 and ≥ 35 years), education (less than higher education), birth interval (< 24 months and first birth), unplanned pregnancy, household wealth status (poorest and richest), consanguinity, residence (central and south regions of Jordan), female sex, birth order (1 and ≥ 6), twin birth and maternal smoking during pregnancy were significant risk factors for low birth weight. The risk of death under 5 years of age was 4.8 times higher in children with low birth weight than children with normal birth weight. Conclusions: The high rate of low birth weight and its increasing rate in Jordan is a challenge for public health. Preventing low birth weight neonates and increasing their survival need to be prioritized in the national health strategy. Special care needs to be taken for the high-risk groups identified in this study.

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Prevalence and risk factors for low birth weight in Jordan and its association with under-five mortality: a population-based analysis

Islam¹,

Ababneh²,

Akter³

et al. 2020

East Mediterr Health J.

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“…Only one study [16] was excluded for its poor quality by critical appraisal. Finally, 22 studies [17,19,[23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42] were included in this review.…”

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Epidemiology of preterm birth in Ethiopia: systematic review and meta-analysis

Muchie

Lakew

Teshome

et al. 2020

BMC Pregnancy Childbirth

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Background Globally, complications of preterm birth are among the most common cause of neonatal mortality. In Ethiopia, the neonatal mortality reduction is not worthy of attention. Hence, this study reviewed the prevalence of preterm birth and factors associated with preterm birth in Ethiopia. Methods The review protocol of this study has been registered in PROSPERO (CRD42017077356). The PRISMA guideline was followed for this review. Studies that assessed the prevalence and/or associated factors of preterm birth in Ethiopia and published from Jan 01, 2009 to Dec 31, 2019 were considered. Studies were searched from the PubMed and Science Direct among medical electronic databases and Google Scholar. Random-effects model was used for detected heterogeneity among studies. Publication bias and sensitivity analysis were assessed. Pooled estimates with its 95% confidence interval were reported using forest plots. The quality of evidence from the review was assessed using GRADE approach. Results Twenty-two studies involving a total of 12,279 participants were included. The overall pooled prevalence of preterm birth in Ethiopia was 10.48% (95% CI: 7.98–12.99). Pooled odds ratio showed rural residence (AOR = 2.34, 95% CI: 1.35–4.05), being anemic (AOR = 2.59, 95% CI: 1.85–3.64), < 4 antenatal care visits (AOR = 2.34, 95%CI: 1.73–3.33), pregnancy induced hypertension (AOR = 3.49, 95% CI: 2.45–4.97), prelabor rapture of membrane (AOR = 4.42, 95% CI: 2.28–8.57), antepartum hemorrhage (AOR = 5.02, 95% CI: 2.90–8.68), multiple pregnancies (AOR = 3.89, 95% CI: 2.52–5.99), past adverse birth outcomes (AOR = 3.24, 95% CI: 2.53–4.15) and chronic illness (AOR = 4.89, 95%CI: 3.12–7.66) were associated with increased likelihood of preterm birth. Further, support during pregnancy was associated with reduced occurrence of preterm birth. Conclusion The pooled national level prevalence of preterm birth in Ethiopia is high. Socio demographic, nutritional, health care, obstetric and gynecologic, chronic illness and medical conditions, behavioral and lifestyle factors are the major associated factors of preterm birth in Ethiopia. This evidence is graded as low grade. Thus, efforts should be intensified to address reported risk factors to relieve the burden of preterm birth in the study setting, Ethiopia.

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“…Globally, a birth interval of fewer than 18 months is associated with increased risk for neonatal mortality, infant mortality, under-five mortality, and maternal mortality [4,6,9,[15][16][17][18][19][20][21]. Similarly, Ethiopia has experienced a significant number of neonatal mortality and infant associated with short birth interval compared to the overall average rate of infant and neonatal mortality reported in Africa [18].…”

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A multilevel analysis of short birth interval and its determinants among reproductive age women in developing regions of Ethiopia

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Background Short Birth Interval negatively affects the health of both mothers and children in developing nations, like, Ethiopia. However, studies conducted to date in Ethiopia upon short birth interval were inconclusive and they did not show the extent and determinants of short birth interval in developing (Afar, Somali, Gambella, and Benishangul-Gumuz) regions of the country. Thus, this study was intended to assess the short birth interval and its determinants in the four developing regions of the country. Methods Data were retrieved from the Demographic and Health Survey program official database website (http://dhsprogram.com). A sample of 2683 women of childbearing age group (15-49) who had at least two alive consecutive children in the four developing regions of Ethiopia was included in this study. A multilevel multivariable logistic regression model was fitted to identify the independent predictors of short birth interval and Akaike's Information Criterion (AIC) was used during the model selection procedure. Results In this study, the prevalence of short birth interval was 46% [95% CI; 43.7%, 47.9%]. The multilevel multivariable logistic regression model showed women living in rural area [

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Does short inter-pregnancy interval predicts the risk of preterm birth in Northern Ethiopia?

Cited by 18 publications

References 18 publications

Prevalence and risk factors for low birth weight in Jordan and its association with under-five mortality: a population-based analysis

Prevalence and risk factors for low birth weight in Jordan and its association with under-five mortality: a population-based analysis

Epidemiology of preterm birth in Ethiopia: systematic review and meta-analysis

A multilevel analysis of short birth interval and its determinants among reproductive age women in developing regions of Ethiopia

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