Incidence of low birth weight among newborns delivered in health facilities in the Volta Region, 2019–2023
The incidence of LBW in the Volta region from 2019 to 2023 was 8.4%, with notable variations across districts. The highest rates were observed in Ho and South Dayi, whereas Afadzato South recorded the lowest rates. These findings provide a basis for further studies to reduce the incidence of LBW in the Volta Region of Ghana.
Authors
- Frank Baiden (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0141-6561)
- Senanu Kwesi Djokoto
- Samuel Adolf Bosoka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3214-8141)
- Maxwell Afetor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1740-8630)
- Williams Azumah Abanga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6523-3171)
- Victor Zeng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6860-7722)
- Chrysantus Kubio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2658-6786)
Institutions
- University of Health and Allied Sciences (GH)
- Ghana Health Service (GH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
- Published
- 2025-04-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-025-07639-4
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.82