TY - JOUR
T1 - Modeling the Effect of Mother's Characteristics on the Weight of a Newborn
AU - Balogun, Oluwafemi Samson
AU - Atsa'am, Donald Douglas
AU - Akingbade, Toluwalase Janet
AU - Kolog, Emmanuel Awuni
AU - Agjei, Richard O.
AU - Devine, Samuel Nii Odoi
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2020
Y1 - 2020
N2 - BACKGROUND: Neonatal mortality related to fetal growth is a public policy issue in Nigeria. METHOD: To determine maternal characteristics associated with fetal growth and neonatal birth weight, a secondary analysis of data collected from 701 mothers using a multiple linear regression model was undertaken. FINDINGS: Maternal age, parity, and weight were found to be significantly associated with neonatal birth weight. The number of antenatal visits and maternal level of education were not found to be associated with neonatal birth weight. CONCLUSIONS: To the extent that providers might influence maternal weight, education and counselling during pregnancy may impact fetal growth and neonatal birth weight.
AB - BACKGROUND: Neonatal mortality related to fetal growth is a public policy issue in Nigeria. METHOD: To determine maternal characteristics associated with fetal growth and neonatal birth weight, a secondary analysis of data collected from 701 mothers using a multiple linear regression model was undertaken. FINDINGS: Maternal age, parity, and weight were found to be significantly associated with neonatal birth weight. The number of antenatal visits and maternal level of education were not found to be associated with neonatal birth weight. CONCLUSIONS: To the extent that providers might influence maternal weight, education and counselling during pregnancy may impact fetal growth and neonatal birth weight.
KW - age
KW - birth weight
KW - maternal weight
KW - mother's characteristics
KW - parity
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U2 - 10.1891/IJCBIRTH-D-20-00024
DO - 10.1891/IJCBIRTH-D-20-00024
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85098619707
SN - 2156-5287
VL - 10
SP - 206
EP - 216
JO - International Journal of Childbirth
JF - International Journal of Childbirth
IS - 4
ER -