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dc.contributor.authorKaforau, Lydia Sandrah Kuman
dc.contributor.authorTessema, Gizachew
dc.contributor.authorJancey, Jonine
dc.contributor.authorBugoro, H.
dc.contributor.authorPereira, Gavin
dc.date.accessioned2023-09-20T04:54:31Z
dc.date.available2023-09-20T04:54:31Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.identifier.citationKaforau, L.S. and Tessema, G.A. and Jancey, J. and Bugoro, H. and Pereira, G. 2023. Prevalence and Factors Associated With Low Birth Weight in the Solomon Islands: Evidence From the 2015 Solomon Islands Demographic and Health Survey data. Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health. 35 (2-3): pp. 136-144.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/93374
dc.identifier.doi10.1177/10105395231158868
dc.description.abstract

Low birth weight (LBW) has contributed to more than 80% of under-5 deaths worldwide, most occurring in low- and middle-income countries. We used the 2015 Solomon Islands Demographic and Health Survey data to identify the prevalence and risks associated with LBW in the Solomon Islands. Low birth weight prevalence estimated was 10%. After adjustment for potential confounders, we found the risk of LBW for women with a history of marijuana and kava use was 2.6 times, adjusted relative risk (aRR) 2.64 and 2.5 times (aRR: 2.50) than among unexposed women, respectively. Polygamous relationship, no antenatal care, decision-making by another person were 84% (aRR: 1.84), 73% (aRR: 1.73), and 73% (aRR: 1.73) than among unexposed women, respectively. We also found that 10% and 4% of LBW cases in the Solomon Islands were attributable to a household of more than five members and tobacco and cigarette use history respectively. We concluded that LBW in the Solomon Islands relied more on behavioral risk factors, including substance use as well as health and social risk factors. We recommended further study on kava use and its impact on pregnancy and LBW.

dc.languageeng
dc.relation.sponsoredbyhttp://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1099655
dc.relation.sponsoredbyhttp://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1173991
dc.relation.sponsoredbyhttp://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1195716
dc.subjectSolomon Islands
dc.subjectSolomon Islands Demographic and Health Survey 2015 (SIDHS 2015)
dc.subjectlow birth weight
dc.subjectrisk factors
dc.subjectInfant, Newborn
dc.subjectPregnancy
dc.subjectFemale
dc.subjectHumans
dc.subjectPrevalence
dc.subjectInfant, Low Birth Weight
dc.subjectPrenatal Care
dc.subjectRisk Factors
dc.subjectFamily Characteristics
dc.subjectMelanesia
dc.subjectBirth Weight
dc.subjectHumans
dc.subjectBirth Weight
dc.subjectPrenatal Care
dc.subjectPrevalence
dc.subjectRisk Factors
dc.subjectFamily Characteristics
dc.subjectPregnancy
dc.subjectInfant, Newborn
dc.subjectInfant, Low Birth Weight
dc.subjectMelanesia
dc.subjectFemale
dc.titlePrevalence and Factors Associated With Low Birth Weight in the Solomon Islands: Evidence From the 2015 Solomon Islands Demographic and Health Survey data
dc.typeJournal Article
dcterms.source.volume35
dcterms.source.number2-3
dcterms.source.startPage136
dcterms.source.endPage144
dcterms.source.issn1010-5395
dcterms.source.titleAsia-Pacific Journal of Public Health
dc.date.updated2023-09-20T04:54:30Z
curtin.departmentCurtin School of Population Health
curtin.departmentOffice of the Pro Vice Chancellor Health Sciences
curtin.accessStatusFulltext not available
curtin.facultyFaculty of Health Sciences
curtin.contributor.orcidPereira, Gavin [0000-0003-3740-8117]
curtin.contributor.orcidKaforau, Lydia Sandrah Kuman [0000-0001-7350-0645]
curtin.contributor.orcidTessema, Gizachew [0000-0002-4784-8151]
curtin.contributor.orcidJancey, Jonine [0000-0002-7894-2896]
curtin.contributor.researcheridPereira, Gavin [D-7136-2014]
curtin.contributor.researcheridTessema, Gizachew [J-9235-2018]
curtin.contributor.researcheridJancey, Jonine [G-1391-2013]
dcterms.source.eissn1941-2479
curtin.contributor.scopusauthoridPereira, Gavin [35091486200]
curtin.contributor.scopusauthoridJancey, Jonine [15071013100]
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