Determinants of low birth weight in neonates born in three hospitals in Brong Ahafo region Ghana 2016- an unmatched case-control study

摘要

BackgroundEach year, about 20 million Low Birth Weight (LBW) babies are born with very high proportion (96.5%) occuring in developing countries. In the last decade, the incidence of LBW in Ghana has not declined. Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana recorded a LBW prevalence of 11% which was higher than the the national average of 10%. This study identifed determinants of LBW delivery in the Brong Ahafo Region.