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However, our understanding of the determinants and outcomes of LBW in this population is still poor.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Aim:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study aimed to assess determinants and outcomes of LBW among newborns at a tertiary hospital.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Settings and Design:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Retrospective cohort study at Women and Newborn Hospital in Lusaka Zambia.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Subjects and Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We reviewed delivery case records and neonatal files between January 1, 2018, and September 30, 2019, for newborns admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Statistical Analysis Used:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Logistic regression models were used to establish determinants of LBW and describe the outcomes.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Women living with human immunodeficiency virus infection were more likely to deliver LBW infants (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 1.46; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.16\u20131.86). Other maternal determinants of LBW were; increased parity (AOR = 1.22; 95% CI: 1.05\u20131.43), preeclampsia (AOR = 6.91; 95% CI: 1.48\u201332.36), and gestational age &lt;37 weeks compared to 37 weeks or more (AOR = 24.83; 95% CI: 13.27\u201346.44). LBW neonates were at higher odds of early mortality (AOR = 2.16; 95% CI: 1.85\u20132.52), developing respiratory distress syndrome (AOR = 2.96; 95% CI: 2.53\u20133.47), and necrotizing enterocolitis (AOR = 1.66; 95% CI: 1.16\u20132.38) than neonates with a birth weight of 2500 g or more.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>These findings underscore the importance of effective maternal and neonatal interventions to reduce the risk of morbidity and mortality for neonates with LBW in Zambia and other similar settings.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.4103\/aam.aam_22_22","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2023,7,7]],"date-time":"2023-07-07T01:27:27Z","timestamp":1688693247000},"page":"271-278","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1097\/lww.0000000000001000","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":4,"title":["Determinants 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