Predictors of low birthweight and comparisons of newborn birthweights among different groups of maternal factors at Rev. John Chilembwe Hospital in Phalombe district, Malawi: A retrospective record review

Prevalence of LBW was high. Its predictors were prematurity, PE, APH and sepsis. Interventions aimed to prevent these risk factors should be prioritized to improve birthweight outcomes.

Authors

Felistas Mpachika-Mfipa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2131-3535)
Dumisani Mfipa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1305-218X)
Precious Hajison (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9132-6492)

Institutions

Kamuzu Central Hospital (MW)
Dignitas International (MW)
Christian Health Association of Malawi (MW)
African Institute for Development Policy (MW)
Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (MW)

Publication Details

Journal: PLoS ONE
Published: 2024-08-29
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0291585
Citations: 1
Primary Topic: Child Nutrition and Water Access
Type: article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 0.31

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Predictors of low birthweight and comparisons of newborn birthweights among different groups of maternal factors at Rev. John Chilembwe Hospital in Phalombe district, Malawi: A retrospective record review

Felistas Mpachika-Mfipa, Dumisani Mfipa, Precious Hajison

Aug 29, 2024

1 citations

PLoS ONE

Child Nutrition and Water Access

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Predictors of low birthweight and comparisons of newborn birthweights among different groups of maternal factors at Rev. John Chilembwe Hospital in Phalombe district, Malawi: A retrospective record review

Felistas Mpachika-Mfipa, Dumisani Mfipa, Precious Hajison

August 29, 2024article en

1 citations

Abstract

Prevalence of LBW was high. Its predictors were prematurity, PE, APH and sepsis. Interventions aimed to prevent these risk factors should be prioritized to improve birthweight outcomes.

PLoS ONEVol. 19(8)

Kamuzu Central Hospital (MW), Dignitas International (MW), Christian Health Association of Malawi (MW), African Institute for Development Policy (MW), Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (MW)

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Predictors of low birthweight and comparisons of newborn birthweights among different groups of maternal factors at Rev. John Chilembwe Hospital in Phalombe district, Malawi: A retrospective record review — Felistas Mpachika-Mfipa, Dumisani Mfipa, et al. · PLoS ONE (2024) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS