TITLE:
Epidemioclinical Profile and Immediate Outcome of Low Birth Weight at the Reference Health Center in Commune VI of the District of Bamako, Mali
AUTHORS:
Mariam Maiga, Oumar Coulibaly, Mariam Traore, Hibrahima Diallo, Korotoumou W. Diallo, Bourama Kane, Alou Samake, Mamadou Diallo, Moussa Konate, Mamadou Keita, Mohamed Saydi Ag Med Elmehdi Elansari, Diarra Sidy Moctar, Mamadou Traore, Djibril Kassogue, Kadiatou Ba, Pierre Togo
KEYWORDS:
Low Birth Weight, Future, Risk Factors, Bamako, Mali
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Pediatrics,
Vol.13 No.2,
March
21,
2023
ABSTRACT: Introduction: Low birth weight is responsible for 9.1 million
child deaths each year worldwide. It is the leading cause of perinatal and
infant mortality. The objective of this work was to determine the
epidemio-clinical profile as well as the future of low birth weight at the
Reference Health Center of commune VI in the district of Bamako, Mali. Methods: Our study was descriptive and prospective over a year from April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019. Data were
taken from hospital records and newborn referral/evacuation forms. Data
processing was performed using Epi Info software version 3.5.4 and Word. Results: The frequency of low birth weight was 34.94%. Multiparity accounted for 47.84%, sex ratio was 0.93, maternal arterial hypertension was present in
41.66%, genitourinary infection was in 58.37% and delivery was by low way in 86.12%. The majority of newborns
had a gestational age between 28SA-33SA (56.52%)
and a weight between 1501-1999 grams (47.36%). Mortality accounted for
18.66%. Conclusion: Low birth weight is common in our settings with
modifiable risk factors. Practitioners must play on them to minimize its
importance.