Objective: Analyze the determinants of low birth weight at the Center Hospitalier Universitaire de Brazzaville. Methods: Case-control study, conducted from January 01 to June 30, 2020, in the Gynecology-Obstetrics department of the Brazzaville University Hospital, comparing 200 mother and newborn couples with a birth weight < 2500g (Cases) and 200 other mother and newborn couples -born with birth weight ≥ 2500g (Controls). The variables studied were pre, per and post partal. The p-value of the probability was considered significant for a value less than 0.05. Results: The mothers were different in age (age < 20 years: ORa = 6.0 [2.6-13.7]; p < 0.05 and age > 35 years ORa = 2.6 [1.1-6.0]; p < 0.05) mostly single (OR = 1.6 [1.3-3.9]; p < 0.05) with a history of low birth weight (ORa = 6.1 [1.2- 13.5]; p < 0.05) and lean (ORa = 8.4 [4.7-15.0]; p < 0.05). Pregnancies were associated with malaria (ORa = 3.0 [1.7-5.4]; p < 0.05) and arterial hypertension (ORa = 8.3 [3.1-22.3]; p<0.05). Most of them gave birth vaginally (OR= 1.8 [1.1-3.0]; p < 0.05), before term [(90.0% vs 8.5%); p<0.05)]. Conclusion: Low birth weight is of multifactorial origin. Its prevention requires management of the risk factors associated with it.
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Buambo Gauthier Regis Jostin, Ngakengni Nelie Yvette, Eckoba Oba Jean Baptiste, Potokoue Mpia Sekangue Samantha Nuelly, Mokoko Jules Cesar, et al. (2022). Determinants of Low Birth Weight at the University Hospital Center of Brazzaville (Republic of Congo). American Journal of Pediatrics, 8(2), 63-69. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajp.20220802.13
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author = {Buambo Gauthier Regis Jostin and Ngakengni Nelie Yvette and Eckoba Oba Jean Baptiste and Potokoue Mpia Sekangue Samantha Nuelly and Mokoko Jules Cesar and Itoua Clautaire and Iloki Leon Herve},
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abstract = {Objective: Analyze the determinants of low birth weight at the Center Hospitalier Universitaire de Brazzaville. Methods: Case-control study, conducted from January 01 to June 30, 2020, in the Gynecology-Obstetrics department of the Brazzaville University Hospital, comparing 200 mother and newborn couples with a birth weight Results: The mothers were different in age (age 35 years ORa = 2.6 [1.1-6.0]; p Conclusion: Low birth weight is of multifactorial origin. Its prevention requires management of the risk factors associated with it.},
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