Open Access<p>Prevalence and Associated Factors of Macrosomia Among Newborns Delivered in University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Gondar, Ethiopia: An Institution-Based Cross-Sectional Study</p>
Author(s) -
Dagnew Getnet Adugna,
Engidaw Fentahun Enyew,
Molla Taye Jemberie
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
pediatric health, medicine and therapeutics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1179-9927
DOI - 10.2147/phmt.s289218
Subject(s) - medicine , fetal macrosomia , gestational diabetes , logistic regression , cross sectional study , odds ratio , birth weight , obstetrics , diabetes mellitus , gestational age , pediatrics , odds , pregnancy , gestation , endocrinology , pathology , biology , genetics
Macrosomia is defined as a birth weight of newborns ≥4000 grams irrespective of gestational age. It is becoming a burning public health issue in most developing countries and contributes to maternal and newborn complications. Though macrosomia has been increasing in Ethiopia, evidence about its magnitude and associated factors is limited yet. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the prevalence and associated factors of macrosomia among newborns delivered at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia.