Correlation between Parity, Birth Interval, and the Frequency of Antenatal Care towards the Incidence of Low Birth Weight Babies in RSUD Dr. Mohammad Soewandhie Surabaya

Low Birth Weight (LBW) contributes to 60% to 80% of all neonatal and infant deaths in Indonesia whilst globally, prevalence of LBW is 15.5%, amounting to approximately 20 million LBW infants born each year. According to several previous studies, factors closely related with the incidence of LBW are high birth rates, shorter birth intervals, and low frequency of Antenatal Care (ANC) examinations. The objective of this study was to determine the correlation between parity, birth interval, and the frequency of ANC towards the incidence of LBW babies. This retrospective cross-sectional study using simple random sampling involved 95 mothers in RSUD Dr. Mohammad Soewandhie Surabaya between January and July 2016. Data was collected using medical records and analyzed using logistic regression test with p < 0.05. The result of this research showed there was no correlations between parity and incidence of LBW babies (p=0.162) nor between birth interval and incidence of LBW babies (p=0.574). There was a correlation between frequency of ANC and incidence of LBW babies (p=0.006). The physician should further improve early detection for LBW babies by monitoring high-risk pregnancy mothers routinely.

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Gambaran Faktor Risiko Bayi Berat Lahir Rendah yang Dirawat di RSUP DR. M. Djamil Padang

Jurnal Ilmu Kesehatan Indonesia ◽

10.25077/jikesi.v1i3.20 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 1 (3) ◽

pp. 239-245

Author(s):

Katelino Marpaung ◽

Husna Yetti ◽

Defrin Defrin

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Socioeconomic Status ◽

Birth Weight ◽

Low Birth Weight ◽

Antenatal Care ◽

Low Socioeconomic Status ◽

Simple Random Sampling ◽

Educational Status ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Low Socioeconomic

Abstrak Latar Belakang. Bayi Berat Lahir Rendah (BBLR) adalah bayi yang mempunyai berat lahir kurang dari 2500 gram yang ditimbang pada saat setelah lahir. Saat ini BBLR menjadi salah satu penyebab kematian neonatus terbanyak di Kota Padang. Banyak faktor yang dapat memengaruhi kejadian bayi berat lahir rendah, seperti usia ibu, paritas, jarak kehamilan, status gizi, antenatal care, anemia, pendidikan, sosial ekonomi, penyakit saat hamil, plasenta previa, solusio plasenta, kelainan kongenital, dan kehamilan ganda. Objektif. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui gambaran faktor risiko bayi berat lahir rendah yang dirawat di RSUP Dr. M. Djamil Padang pada periode 1 Januari – 31 Desembar tahun 2019. Metode. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif dengan desain penelitian cross-sectional. Teknik pengambilan sampel yang digunakan adalah simple random sampling dengan jumlah sampel sebanyak 71 sampel. Hasil. Hasil penelitian didapatkan beberapa faktor risiko sebagai berikut : usia ibu berisiko (28,17%), paritas nullipara (35,21%), jarak kehamilan berisiko (8,45%), riwayat antenatal care berisiko (4,23%), ibu anemia (33,80%), status pendidikan rendah (73,24%), status sosial ekonomi rendah (54,93%), penyakit saat hamil (76,06%), kelainan plasenta (5,63%), kelainan kongenital (8,45%), dan kehamilan ganda (22,54%). Kesimpulan. Faktor risiko yang paling banyak terjadi pada bayi berat lahir rendah adalah penyakit saat hamil, status pendidikan rendah, dan status sosial ekonomi rendah. Kata kunci: BBLR, faktor risiko, neonatus Abstract Background. Low Birth Weight (LBW) baby is when the infant is weighed less than 2500 grams at the time after birth. Low Birth Weight baby is one of the leading causes of neonates deaths in Padang. There are several factors causing LBW babies, such as maternal age, parity, space between pregnancy, nutrition, antenatal care, anemia, low educational status, low socioeconomic status, disease during pregnancy, placenta previa, placenta abruption, congenital abnormality, and multiple pregnancies. Objective.This study was aimed to describe the risk factors of LBW babies who were treated at RSUP Dr. M. Djamil Padang from 1st January – 31st December 2019. Methods. This study was a descriptive study with a cross-sectional design. Seventy-one samples were selected by simple random sampling. Results. The results of the study describe risk factors of LBW babies as follows mother with threatening age (28.17%), nullipara parity (35.21%), the distance of hazardous pregnancies (8.45%), nutritional status of underweight (12.68%), history of risky antenatal care ( 4.23%), maternal anemia (33.80%), low educational status (73.24%), low socioeconomic status (54.93%), illness during pregnancy (76.06%), placental disorders (5.63) %), congenital abnormalities (8.45%), and multiple pregnancies (22.54%). Conclusion. The most critical risk factors for low birth weight babies are illness during pregnancy, low education status, and low socioeconomic status. Keywords: low birth weight baby, risk factors, neonates

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HUBUNGAN JUMLAH PEMERIKSAAN ANTENATAL DENGAN HASIL KEHAMILAN DAN PERSALINAN DI RSUP PROF. DR. R.D. KANDOU MANADO

Jurnal e-Biomedik ◽

10.35790/ebm.1.1.2013.4624 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Janson Simanjuntak ◽

Joice M. M. Sondakh ◽

Freddy Wagey

Keyword(s):

Birth Weight ◽

Low Birth Weight ◽

Antenatal Care ◽

Care Delivery ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Operative Delivery ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Perinatal Deaths ◽

Delivery Outcome ◽

North Sulawesi

Abstract: Maternal and perinatal mortality rate in Indonesia is still high. The most cause of maternal and perinatal deaths related to pregnancy and complication of pregnancy can be prevented. Adequate antenatal care is an important factor in reducing maternal and perinatal deaths. This is an analytic observasional cross-sectional study of 2268 women delivered and 2305 neonates born at Prof.Dr.R.D.Kandou Manado hospital was used. Data is collected from medical record. This study shows that number of antenatal care <4 times is significantly associated with the incidence of severe asphyxia (p=0,003; PR: 2,047; 95% CI: 1,29-3,25) and low birth weight (p=0,000; PR: 1,713; 95% CI: 1,32-2,23). The number of antenatal care >4 times is significantly associated with operative delivery (p=0,001), this is due to Prof.Dr.R.D.Kandou Manado hospital is a referral hospital in North Sulawesi, many samples in this study are women with complicated pregnancy (26,7%). Pregnancy with complications is significantly related to operative delivery (p=0,000; PR: 1,962; 95% CI: 1,77-2,17). Conclusion is number of antenatal care <4 times relates and increases the risk of incidence of asphyxia and low birth weight, while women with operative delivery are likely to have history of antenatal care visit more (>4 times) during pregnancy. Keywords: antenatal care, delivery outcome, pregnancy outcome. Abstrak: Angka kematian ibu dan perinatal di Indonesia masih tinggi. Sebagian besar penyebab kematian ibu dan perinatal yang berhubungan dengan kehamilan dan komplikasi kehamilan dapat dicegah.Pemeriksaan antenatal yang adekuat merupakan faktor penting dalam menurunkan angka kematian ibu dan perinatal. Jenis penelitian ini adalah analitik observatif cross-sectionalterhadap 2268 ibu yang melahirkan di RSUP Prof.Dr.R.D.Kandou Manado dan 2305 bayi yang dilahirkan. Data diperoleh dari catatan medis.Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan jumlah pemeriksaan antenatal <4 kali berhubungan dengan kejadian asfiksia berat (p=0,003; PR: 2,047; 95% CI: 1,29-3,25) danBBLR (p=0,000; PR: 1,713; 95% CI: 1,32-2,23). Jumlah pemeriksaan antenatal >4 kali berhubungan dengan persalinan tindakan (p=0,001), hal ini disebabkan RSUP Prof.Dr.R.D.Kandou Manado merupakan rumah sakit rujukan di Sulawesi Utara sehingga banyak sampel pada penelitian ini adalah ibu-ibu dengan kehamilan dengan komplikasi (26,7%). Kehamilan dengan komplikasi berhubungan dengan persalinan tindakan (p=0,000; PR: 1,962; 95% CI: 1,77-2,17). Kesimpulan penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa jumlah pemeriksaan antenatal <4 kali berhubungan dan meningkatkan risiko kejadian asfiksia berat dan BBLR, sementara itu wanita yang melakukan persalinan tindakan cenderung memiliki riwayat melakukan pemeriksaan antenatal lebih banyak (>4 kali) selama kehamilan. Kata kunci:hasil kehamilan, hasil persalinan, pemeriksaan antenatal

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The effect of birth interval on fetal outcomes

Health Renaissance ◽

10.3126/hren.v13i3.17965 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 13 (3) ◽

pp. 169-176 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Rajeeb Thapaliya ◽

BK Rai ◽

R Bhandari ◽

P Rijal ◽

PP Gupta

Keyword(s):

Birth Weight ◽

Low Birth Weight ◽

Gestational Age ◽

Birth Interval ◽

Perinatal Death ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Fetal Outcomes ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Increased Risk ◽

Age Range

Background: Perinatal mortality includes both deaths in the first week of life and fetal deaths (stillbirths). Over 130 million babies are born every year, and more than 10 million infants die before their fifth birthday and almost 8 million before their first birthday.Objectives: To make an effort to find out impact of birth interval on fetal outcomes like, low birth weight (weight less than 2500 grams regardless of gestational age), perinatal death (death within 28 weeks of gestation to 7 days of birth) in subsequent pregnancies.Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted in BPKIHS, Dharan in 2011. Patients included were women of second gravida between age group 20 -35 years .The consecutive convenience sampling method was used to collect the data. Study population was divided into three birth interval groups of <18, 18-59,>59 months respectively and fetal outcomes (low birth weight, gestational age, early neonatal death, Apgar score) were compared.Results: Out of included population majority (55.63%) of the women had age range of 20-25 years with the mean age of 25.30. Among the total 168 who were included 20(11.91%) were belongs to birth interval <18 months, 113(67.26%) were found in 18-59 months group and 35(20.83%) were in >59 months group.Conclusion: There was increased risk of preterm and low birth weight and perinatal death in women with birth interval <18 months as compared to women with birth interval 18-59 months and groups >59 months. Health Renaissance 2015;13(3): 169-176

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A cross sectional study for utilisation of antenatal care services and its association to birth weight of babies in a tertiary care centre in Western India

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20183091 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 5 (8) ◽

pp. 3519 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Priyanka D. Jogia ◽

Kaushik K. Lodhiya

Keyword(s):

Birth Weight ◽

Low Birth Weight ◽

Antenatal Care ◽

Preterm Births ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Care Services ◽

Education Status ◽

Lower Education

Background: Low birth weight is a major public health problem in India. Amongst several factors affecting birth weight, the two crucial factors are demographic characteristics of mothers and utilisation of antenatal care services. Identification of these bottlenecks will help in forming suitable strategies to mitigate the problem of low birth weight in developing countries.Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted in a medical college hospital of Gujarat. All the mothers admitted in maternity ward for delivery during July 2017 and had given informed consent, were involved in the study. Interview consisted of demographic characteristic of mothers, utilisation of antenatal services and records of pregnancy outcome. Data were entered in excel 2010 and analysed using Epi info 7.2. Strength of association between LBW and risk factors was obtained using odds ratio test.Results: Majority of the mothers had registered for antenatal care within the first trimester (78%) and had taken minimum of four ANC visits (93%). One fifth (18%) of the mothers had babies weighing less than 2.5 kgs. Lower education status of mothers, multigravida, and mothers with less than four ANC visits, preterm births and female foetus were significantly at higher risk of low birth weight as compared to their counterparts.Conclusions: The factors determining LBW were lower education status of mothers, multigravidity, inadequate ANC visits, preterm births and female sex of foetus. We recommend that increasing the education status of masses, particularly of females and ensuring adequate ANC utilisation will reduce the problem of LBW.

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Regular antenatal care visits were associated with low risk of low birth weight among newborns in Rwanda: Evidence from the 2014/2015 Rwanda Demographic Health Survey (RDHS) Data

F1000Research ◽

10.12688/f1000research.51969.1 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 ◽

pp. 402

Author(s):

Emmanuel Biracyaza ◽

Samuel Habimana ◽

Donat Rusengamihigo ◽

Heather Evans

Keyword(s):

Birth Weight ◽

Low Birth Weight ◽

Antenatal Care ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

Health Survey ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Demographic Health Survey ◽

Maternal Complications ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Maternal Characteristics

Background: Low birth weight (LBW) remains the global unfinished agenda in most countries of the world especially in low- and middle-income countries. LBW subsequently has harmful effects on the lifestyle, psychosocial and physiological development of the child. Although it is known that antenatal care (ANC) visits are important interventions contributing to prediction of newborn birth weight, little has been conducted on effect of ANC visits on birth weight in Rwanda. This study aimed at determining the association between regular ANC visits and risk of LBW among newborns in Rwanda. Methods: A cross-sectional study design was conducted to analyse the effects of ANC on LBW using the 2014/2015 Rwanda Demographic Health Survey. Associations of socio-demographic, socio-economic, and individual factors of the mother with LBW newborns were performed using bivariate and multiple logistic regression analyses. Results: Prevalences of LBW and macrosomia were 5.8% and 17.6%, respectively. Newborns delivered from mothers attending fewer than four ANC visits were at almost three-times greater risk of having LBW [aOR=2.8; 95%CI (1.5–5.4), p=0.002] compared to those whose mothers attending four or more ANC visits. Residing in a rural area for pregnant women was significantly associated with LBW [aOR=1.1; 95%CI (0.7–1.6), p=0.008]. Maternal characteristics, such as anemia, predicted an increase in LBW [aOR=3.5; 95%CI (1.5–5.4), p<0.001]. Those who received no nutritional counseling [aOR=2.5; 95%CI (2–8.5), p<0.001] and who were not told about maternal complications [aOR=3.3; 95%CI (1.5–6.6), p=0.003] were more prone to deliver newborns with LBW than those who received them. Pregnant women who received iron and folic acid were less likely to have LBW newborns [aOR=0.5; 95%CI (0.3–0.9), p=0.015]. Conclusion: ANC visits significantly contributed to reducing the incidence of LBW. This study underscores the need for early, comprehensive, and high-quality ANC services to prevent LBW in Rwanda.

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Assessment of Low Birth Weight and Associated Factors Among Neonates in Butajira General Hospital, South Ethiopia, Cross Sectional Study, 2019

International Journal of Pediatrics ◽

10.1155/2020/5841963 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2020 ◽

pp. 1-6

Author(s):

Tigistu Toru ◽

Walellign Anmut

Keyword(s):

Birth Weight ◽

Low Birth Weight ◽

General Hospital ◽

Normal Level ◽

Birth Interval ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Study Participants

Background. Low birth weight is defined as when a newborn weighs less than 2,500 grams within an hour of birth. Globally, it has been known that around 15.5% of newborns were below the normal level of weight at their birth and 95% of these infants lived in developing countries. The main objective of this study was to assess the prevalence and associated factors of low birth weight among newborns delivered at Butajira General Hospital, Southwest Ethiopia. Methods. An institutional-based cross-sectional study design was employed. All 196 paired study participants (newborn-mother) who were born on a one-month duration of the data collection period were included in the study. A pretested questionnaire was used to gather pertinent information about mother and newborn along with measuring newborn birth weight. Result. Majority of mothers 175 (92.1%) were aged between 20 and 34 years, and 186 (97.9%) were married. About 169 (88.9%) were protestant religion followers. This study showed that the magnitude of low birth weight among study participants was 12.5%, and factors such as maternal medical complication during pregnancy, maternal MUAC less than 23 cm, and birth interval less than 24 months were significantly associated with low birth. Conclusion. The study finding indicated that a significant number of newborns measured underweight which is below the normal level of weight at birth. The study identified factors such as maternal medical condition during pregnancy, maternal MUAC less than 23 cm, and birth interval less than 24 months. Based on study findings, we recommend health care officials, policymakers, key persons in the family, and volunteers to work on nutritional values particularly during pregnancy and before pregnancy. Spacing of birth is crucial to have healthy baby and healthy family even healthy society at large, so attention should be paid on family planning utilization.

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ANALISIS FAKTOR YANG BEHUBUNGAN DENGAN JENIS PERSALINAN PADA IBU HAMIL

Jurnal Kebidanan Malahayati ◽

10.33024/jkm.v6i3.2714 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 6 (3) ◽

pp. 277-281

Author(s):

Sitti Fatimah ◽

Ulfa Fatmasaanti

Keyword(s):

Birth Weight ◽

Low Birth Weight ◽

Antenatal Care ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

Mode Of Delivery ◽

Health Sector ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Care Workers ◽

The Relationship

Background Maternal and child health efforts are efforts in the health sector related to the service and maintenance of pregnant women, childbirth, breastfeeding, infants, and toddlers and preschoolers. The mode of delivery is a number of methods chosen by the mother who delivered and by the health worker who handled it. Mochtar divides the type of labor according to the way labor is divided into two categories, normal (spontaneous) labor, which is the birth of the baby behind the head with the mother's own power and abnormal delivery, namely labor with the help of a tool or through the abdominal wall by caesarean surgery. Purpose to find out the factors of labor in pregnant women. Methods This type of research is analytic observational cross-sectional study of women giving birth at the Sibulue puskesmas in the period from December 2019 to February 2020 with a large sample of 67 women giving birth. Data obtained from medical records The results of this study indicate abnormal labor with actions related to the incidence of severe asphyxia (p = 0,000; CI: 1.19-2.06) and Low Birth Weight (p = 0,000; CI: 1.28-2.05). Number of Antenatal Care Examination <4 times associated with the abnormal labor process Action (p = 0.046; CI: 1.04-1.46) Conclusion in this study is the relationship between the delivery process with Antenatal Care examination on the outcome of labor with the incidence of severe asphyxia and Low Birth Weight. Abnormal deliveries with complications occur in women with Antenatal examination <4 times. Suggestions for health care workers to further increase the early detection of risk factors in pregnant women by actively monitoring women during pregnancy. Keywords: antenatal examination, type of labor, maternal mother ABSTRAK Latar Belakang Upaya kesehatan ibu dan anak adalah upaya bidang kesehatan terkait pelayanan dan pemeliharaan ibu hamil, bersalin, menyusui, bayi, dan anak balita serta anak prasekolah. Cara persalinan adalah beberapa metode yang dipilih oleh ibu yang melakukan persalinan maupun oleh tenaga kesehatan yang menanganinya. Mochtar membagi jenis persalinan menurut cara persalinan berdasarkan dua kategori, persalinan normal (spontan) yaitu proses lahirnya bayi letak belakang kepala dengan tenaga ibu sendiri dan persalinan abnormal, yaitu persalinan dengan bantuan alat atau melalui dinding perut dengan cara operasi caesarea. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahu factor proses persalinan pada Ibu hamil. Metode Jenis penelitian ini analitik observatif cross-sectional terhadap wanita yang melahirkan di puskesmas Sibulue pada periode bulan desember 2019 hingga Februari 2020 dengan besar sampel 67 wanita yang melahirkan. Data diperoleh dari catatan medis. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan persalinan abnormal dengan tindakan berhubungan dengan kejadian Asfiksia Berat (p=0,000; CI: 1.19-2.06) dan Berat badan Lahir Rendah (p=0,000; CI: 1.28-2.05). Jumlah Pemeriksaan Antenatal care <4 Kali berhubungan dengan proses persalinan abnormal Tindakan (p=0,046; CI: 1.04-1.46). Kesimpulan pada penelitian ini adanya hubungaan proses persalinan dengan pemeriksaan Antenatal Care pada hasil persalinan dengan kejadian asfiksia berat dan Berat Badan Lahir Rendah . Persalinan abnormal dengan komplikasi terjadi pada ibu dengan pemeriksaan Antenatal <4 kali. Saran bagi petugas pelayanan kesehatan agar lebih meningkatkan deteksi dini faktor risiko pada ibu hamil dengan pemantauan secara aktif pada ibu semasa hamil. Kata Kunci : Pemeriksaan antenatal, jenis persalinan, ibu hamil

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Maternal anaemia and pregnancy outcome: a descriptive study in rural areas of Kamrup District, Assam

International Journal of Pregnancy & Child Birth ◽

10.15406/ipcb.2020.06.00197 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 6 (3) ◽

pp. 55-58

Author(s):

Moushumi Biswas ◽

Rupali Baruah

Keyword(s):

Birth Weight ◽

Low Birth Weight ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

Birth Outcomes ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Simple Random Sampling ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Low Birth Weight Babies ◽

Guwahati City

Background: The relationship between iron deficiency anaemia and low-birth-weight babies during pregnancy remains significant. Low birth weight babies are an increasing risk affecting infant mortality and poor developmental abilities is a rising concern. We aimed to identify the changes in hemoglobin level during pregnancy and study their impact on birth outcomes. This study aimed also to investigate and compare the prevalence of anaemic and non anaemic pregnant women in Boko Bongaon block, Assam in relation to maternal, antenatal and birth-associated factors. Subject/Methods: The study setting is in a rural area of Boko-Bongaon, Kamrup situated 85km away from Guwahati city. The Study design is a community based cross-sectional study done during the period from August 2012 to July 2013. A total of 160 pregnant women were selected by simple random sampling and data collected by house to house visit. Interview was conducted with the use of Predesigned, Pretested structured schedule. Results: We analysed deliveries of 160 pregnant women of which 156 were full term births and 4 still births. There was a statistical significant association between anaemia and birth weight of the babies. Anaemia (Hb<11g/dl), was prevalent in 86% of women, but was not significantly related to the birth outcomes. Conclusion: The present study highlights the importance of regular monitoring of haemoglobin level at intervals during pregnancy to prevent anaemia. Future studies should explore other related risk factors and the reasons for poor birth outcomes in mothers in this population, to inform the design of appropriate public health policies that address this issue

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The Prevalence of Necrotizing Enterocolitis and Associated Factors Among Enteral Fed Preterm and Low Birth Weight Neonates Admitted in Selected Public Hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A Cross-sectional Study

Global Pediatric Health ◽

10.1177/2333794x211019695 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 ◽

pp. 2333794X2110196

Author(s):

Sitotaw Molla Mekonnen ◽

Daniel Mengistu Bekele ◽

Fikrtemariam Abebe Fenta ◽

Addisu Dabi Wake

Keyword(s):

Birth Weight ◽

Low Birth Weight ◽

Necrotizing Enterocolitis ◽

Gestational Age ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Addis Ababa ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Public Hospitals ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) remains to be the most critical and frequent gastrointestinal disorder understood in neonatal intensive care units (NICU). The presented study was intended to assess the prevalence of NEC and associated factors among enteral Fed preterm and low birth weight neonates. Institution based retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted on 350 enteral Fed preterm and low birth weight neonates who were admitted at selected public hospitals of Addis Ababa from March 25/2020 to May 10/2020. The data were collected through neonates’ medical record chart review. A total of 350 participants were enrolled in to the study with the response rate of 99.43%. One hundred eighty-four (52.6%) of them were male. The majority 123 (35.1%) of them were (32 + 1 to 34) weeks gestational age. The prevalence of NEC was (25.4%) (n = 89, [95% CI; 21.1, 30.0]). Being ≤28 weeks gestational age (AOR = 3.94, 95% CI [2.67, 9.97]), being (28 + 1 to 32 weeks) gestational age (AOR = 3.65, 95% CI [2.21, 8.31]), birth weight of 1000 to 1499 g (AOR = 2.29, 95% CI [1.22, 4.33]), APGAR score ≤3 (AOR = 2.34, 95% CI [1.32, 4.16]), prolonged labor (AOR = 2.21, 95% CI [1.35, 6.38]), maternal chronic disease particularly hypertension (AOR = 3.2, 95% CI [1.70, 5.90]), chorioamnionitis (AOR = 4.8, 95% CI [3.9, 13]), failure to breath/resuscitated (AOR = 2.1, 95% CI [1.7, 4.4]), CPAP ventilation (AOR = 3.7, 95% CI [1.50, 12.70]), mixed milk (AOR = 3.58, 95% CI [2.16, 9.32]) were factors significantly associated with NEC. Finally, the prevalence of NEC in the study area was high. So that, initiating the programs that could minimize this problem is required to avoid the substantial morbidity and mortality associated with NEC.

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