Prevalence and Factors Associated With Low Birth Weight in the Solomon Islands: Evidence From the 2015 Solomon Islands Demographic and Health Survey data
Low birth weight (LBW) has contributed to more than 80% of under-5 deaths worldwide, most occurring in low- and middle-income countries. We used the 2015 Solomon Islands Demographic and Health Survey data to identify the prevalence and risks associated with LBW in the Solomon Islands. Low birth weig...
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| author | Kaforau, Lydia Sandrah Kuman Tessema, Gizachew Jancey, Jonine Bugoro, H. Pereira, Gavin |
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| description | Low birth weight (LBW) has contributed to more than 80% of under-5 deaths worldwide, most occurring in low- and middle-income countries. We used the 2015 Solomon Islands Demographic and Health Survey data to identify the prevalence and risks associated with LBW in the Solomon Islands. Low birth weight prevalence estimated was 10%. After adjustment for potential confounders, we found the risk of LBW for women with a history of marijuana and kava use was 2.6 times, adjusted relative risk (aRR) 2.64 and 2.5 times (aRR: 2.50) than among unexposed women, respectively. Polygamous relationship, no antenatal care, decision-making by another person were 84% (aRR: 1.84), 73% (aRR: 1.73), and 73% (aRR: 1.73) than among unexposed women, respectively. We also found that 10% and 4% of LBW cases in the Solomon Islands were attributable to a household of more than five members and tobacco and cigarette use history respectively. We concluded that LBW in the Solomon Islands relied more on behavioral risk factors, including substance use as well as health and social risk factors. We recommended further study on kava use and its impact on pregnancy and LBW. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-933742023-10-12T02:13:07Z Prevalence and Factors Associated With Low Birth Weight in the Solomon Islands: Evidence From the 2015 Solomon Islands Demographic and Health Survey data Kaforau, Lydia Sandrah Kuman Tessema, Gizachew Jancey, Jonine Bugoro, H. Pereira, Gavin Solomon Islands Solomon Islands Demographic and Health Survey 2015 (SIDHS 2015) low birth weight risk factors Infant, Newborn Pregnancy Female Humans Prevalence Infant, Low Birth Weight Prenatal Care Risk Factors Family Characteristics Melanesia Birth Weight Humans Birth Weight Prenatal Care Prevalence Risk Factors Family Characteristics Pregnancy Infant, Newborn Infant, Low Birth Weight Melanesia Female Low birth weight (LBW) has contributed to more than 80% of under-5 deaths worldwide, most occurring in low- and middle-income countries. We used the 2015 Solomon Islands Demographic and Health Survey data to identify the prevalence and risks associated with LBW in the Solomon Islands. Low birth weight prevalence estimated was 10%. After adjustment for potential confounders, we found the risk of LBW for women with a history of marijuana and kava use was 2.6 times, adjusted relative risk (aRR) 2.64 and 2.5 times (aRR: 2.50) than among unexposed women, respectively. Polygamous relationship, no antenatal care, decision-making by another person were 84% (aRR: 1.84), 73% (aRR: 1.73), and 73% (aRR: 1.73) than among unexposed women, respectively. We also found that 10% and 4% of LBW cases in the Solomon Islands were attributable to a household of more than five members and tobacco and cigarette use history respectively. We concluded that LBW in the Solomon Islands relied more on behavioral risk factors, including substance use as well as health and social risk factors. We recommended further study on kava use and its impact on pregnancy and LBW. 2023 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/93374 10.1177/10105395231158868 eng http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1099655 http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1173991 http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1195716 restricted |
| spellingShingle | Solomon Islands Solomon Islands Demographic and Health Survey 2015 (SIDHS 2015) low birth weight risk factors Infant, Newborn Pregnancy Female Humans Prevalence Infant, Low Birth Weight Prenatal Care Risk Factors Family Characteristics Melanesia Birth Weight Humans Birth Weight Prenatal Care Prevalence Risk Factors Family Characteristics Pregnancy Infant, Newborn Infant, Low Birth Weight Melanesia Female Kaforau, Lydia Sandrah Kuman Tessema, Gizachew Jancey, Jonine Bugoro, H. Pereira, Gavin Prevalence and Factors Associated With Low Birth Weight in the Solomon Islands: Evidence From the 2015 Solomon Islands Demographic and Health Survey data |
| title | Prevalence and Factors Associated With Low Birth Weight in the Solomon Islands: Evidence From the 2015 Solomon Islands Demographic and Health Survey data |
| title_full | Prevalence and Factors Associated With Low Birth Weight in the Solomon Islands: Evidence From the 2015 Solomon Islands Demographic and Health Survey data |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence and Factors Associated With Low Birth Weight in the Solomon Islands: Evidence From the 2015 Solomon Islands Demographic and Health Survey data |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence and Factors Associated With Low Birth Weight in the Solomon Islands: Evidence From the 2015 Solomon Islands Demographic and Health Survey data |
| title_short | Prevalence and Factors Associated With Low Birth Weight in the Solomon Islands: Evidence From the 2015 Solomon Islands Demographic and Health Survey data |
| title_sort | prevalence and factors associated with low birth weight in the solomon islands: evidence from the 2015 solomon islands demographic and health survey data |
| topic | Solomon Islands Solomon Islands Demographic and Health Survey 2015 (SIDHS 2015) low birth weight risk factors Infant, Newborn Pregnancy Female Humans Prevalence Infant, Low Birth Weight Prenatal Care Risk Factors Family Characteristics Melanesia Birth Weight Humans Birth Weight Prenatal Care Prevalence Risk Factors Family Characteristics Pregnancy Infant, Newborn Infant, Low Birth Weight Melanesia Female |
| url | http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1099655 http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1099655 http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1099655 http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/93374 |