%0 Journal Article
%T Risk Factors of Low Birth Weight in Mbujimayi City, Democratic Republic of Congo
%A Kanyiki Katala Moise
%A Banza Ndala Deca Blood
%A Mukendi Mukendi Jean Ren¨¦
%A Ciamala Mukendi Paul
%A Mukendi Ntumba Kennedy
%A Kaya Tompa Brigitte
%A Ilunga Bimpa Cedric
%A Kolela Kolela Alain
%A Mulewu Ngandu Hypolitte
%A Kabamba Nzaji Michel
%J Open Access Library Journal
%V 4
%N 3
%P 1-10
%@ 2333-9721
%D 2017
%I Open Access Library
%R 10.4236/oalib.1103501
%X
The objective of this study was to identify and
explain the factors influencing the birth of underweight children in the city
of Mbuji-Mayi. Methods: This is not a paired case-control study of births
registered from 1 to June 30, 2015 in maternity hospitals in three health zones
selected for this study, cases are all children born with low weight and
witnesses are all children born with a normal weight is 2500 g and more. The significance level was set at p < 0.05. Results: The proportion of LBW was 14.5%. The risk factors
identified in this study are: Unmarried women [ORa = 2.92 (1.41 to 5.61)], not Luba Tribal origin [ORa = 1.71 (1.02 to 2.872)], anemia of
pregnancy [ORa = 2.92 (1.79 to 4.75)], the non-attendance of the CPN [ORa =
1.92 (1.16 to 3.17)], preterm labor [ORa = 3, 11 (1.79 to 5.41)], diabetic mothers
[ORa = 3.44 (1.91 to 6.21)], the history of malaria [ORa = 2 (1.23 to 3.26) ],
multiparity [ORa = 2 (1.23 to 3.26)] and threatened abortion histories [ORa =
6.17 (2.82 to 13.52)] had statistical significantly associated with links ¨¦
FPN.
%K Risk Factors
%K Low Weight
%K Mbujimayi
%U http://www.oalib.com/paper/5284293