Predictors and outcomes of low birth weight in Lusaka, Zambia
Objective To determine factors associated with low birth weight (LBW) in an urban Zambian
cohort and investigate risk of adverse outcomes for LBW neonates. Methods The present
retrospective cohort analysis used data recorded between February 2006 and December
2012 for singletons and first-born twins delivered in the public health system of Lusaka,
Zambia. Routine clinical data and generalized estimating equations were used to examine
covariates associated with LBW (< 2500 g) and describe outcomes of LBW. Results In total …
cohort and investigate risk of adverse outcomes for LBW neonates. Methods The present
retrospective cohort analysis used data recorded between February 2006 and December
2012 for singletons and first-born twins delivered in the public health system of Lusaka,
Zambia. Routine clinical data and generalized estimating equations were used to examine
covariates associated with LBW (< 2500 g) and describe outcomes of LBW. Results In total …