Table 3.
Multivariable analysis results, factors affecting LBW among neonates delivered in Dangla Primary Hospital, Awi Zone, Amhara Region, Northwest Ethiopia, 2017 (n=232).
| Variable | Category | COR (95%CI) | AOR (95% C.I.) | P- value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANC follow-up | Yes | 1 | ||
| No | 5.7(1.2-4.5) | 1(0.5-28.9) | 0.06 | |
| Additional diet | Yes | 1 | ||
| No | 3.1(5.0-6.2) | 5.03(1.8-18.8) | 0.002 ∗ | |
| Previous history of LBW | Yes | 1.5(1.8-3.0) | 3.21(1.5-14.2) | 0.001 ∗ |
| No | 1 | |||
| Pregnancy complication | Yes | 2.1(3.4-6.3) | 2(0.1-7.6) | 0.09 |
| No | 1 | |||
| Gestational age | <37 wks. | 4.8(1.2-2.3) | 2.1(1.3-10.4) | 0.004 ∗ |
| >37 wks. | 1 | |||
| Infant sex | Male | 1 | ||
| Female | 1.8(4.6-5.2) | 3(0.2-4.7) | 0.08 |
NB: ∗significant association, P <0.05.
AOR=adjusted odds ratio.