Advances in Pediatric Research
Open Access
ISSN: 2385-4529
ISSN: 2385-4529
Department of Pediatrics, Mekelle University, Mekelle, Ethiopia
Research Article
Individual and Area Level Factors of Low Birth Weight in Ethiopia: Evidence from Ethiopian Demographic Health Survey 2016: Multilevel Modeling
Author(s): Kibrom Taame Weldemariam*, Kebede Embaye Gezae, Haftom Temesgen Abebe and Tsegay Teklu
Background: Low birth weight is one of the critical issues in Ethiopia that causes many babies’ short- term and long-term health consequences. In Ethiopia, low birth weight is increasing; however, limited evidences of multilevel factors associated with low birth weight in the study setting, Ethiopia.
Objectives: The objective of this study was to assess individual and area level factors of Low Birth Weight in Ethiopia: from Ethiopia Demographic and Health Survey 2016.
Methods: The data were extracted from the 2016 Ethiopia Demographic and Health Survey. For analysis a sample of 2110 birth weights within five years preceding the survey were included. The analysis was carried out using STATA software version 14. A two level mixed effects logistic regression analysis was used to estimate both the fixed ef.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2385-4529.23.10.056