Effect of birthweight measurement quality improvement on low birthweight prevalence in rural Ethiopia

Effect of birthweight measurement quality improvement on low birthweight prevalence in rural Ethiopia

Abstract Background Low birthweight (LBW) (< 2500 g) is a significant determinant of infant morbidity and mortality worldwide. In low-income settings, the quality of birthweight data suffers from measurement and recording errors, inconsistent data reporting systems, and missing data from non-faci...

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Main Authors: Estifanos Baye, Firehiwot Workneh Abate, Michelle Eglovitch, Fisseha Shiferie, Ingrid E. Olson, Tigest Shifraw, Workagegnehu Tarekegn Kidane, Kalkidan Yibeltal, Sitota Tsegaye, Mulatu Melese Derebe, Sheila Isanaka, Blair J. Wylie, Rose L. Molina, Grace J. Chan, Amare Worku, Luke C. Mullany, Alemayehu Worku, Yemane Berhane, Anne C. C. Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:Population Health Metrics
Subjects:
Low birthweight
Delivery registers
Birthweight heaping
Data quality improvement initiative
Ethiopia
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12963-021-00265-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12963-021-00265-0

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