Low birth weight in Ethiopia: a multilevel analysis of 2016 Ethiopian demographic and health survey

Abstract

Introduction: the birth weight should be taken within an hour of delivery before major weight loss occurs. Low birth weight (LBW) a global serious public health problem that is associated with high stunting observed in less developed countries. Surprisingly there is an incidence of 15-20% newborns death is attributed by LBW globally every year. This study was aimed to identify the prevalence of LBW and its associated factors among women who gave birth five years before the survey and whose most recent newborn birth weight was known in Ethiopia.