Determinants of preterm birth among newborns delivered at public referral hospitals in Bahir Dar City, Northwest Ethiopia, 2024
The protective factor was urban residence while the number of family members 6 and above, less than 2 years of the intervals between births, lack of ANC follow-up, and lack of iron with folic acid supplementation were significant risk factors with preterm birth. The regional health bureau should reduce the gap between urban and rural health disparities, increase ANC coverage, reduce determinant risk factors, and enhance protective factors of preterm birth to improve maternal and neonatal health outcomes.
Authors
- Melese Alemnew Ayal
- Tsegaw Fentie
- Wubante Demilew
- Gebrie Getu Alemu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-9451-2128)
- Muluken Assefa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-2610-9810)
- Abdi Gudeta Taye
- Berihun Bantie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8438-785X)
- Mulugeta Kassie
- Ayalew Kassie
- Bazezew Asfaw Guadie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-5461-5438)
- Zewudu Bishaw Aynalem
- Gebeyaw Derso
Institutions
- Amhara Regional Health Bureau (ET)
- Debre Tabor University (ET)
- Jigjiga University (ET)
- Bahir Dar University (ET)
- University of Gondar (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-08-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-24024-0
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.49