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• 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.