Prevalence and Determinants of Low Birth Weight in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Table 1

Summary characteristics of studies included in the meta-analysis to show the prevalence of low birth weight in Ethiopia.

S. No.	Author, publication year	Study design	Year study conducted	Sample size	Study area	Mean birth weight (in grams)	Prevalence of LBW (95% CI)
1	Zenebe et al, 2014 [46]	Institution-based cross-sectional	March–May, 2012.	540	Gondar town, Amhara region	2900	17.4 (14.2, 20.6)
2	Wado et al, 2014 [43]	Community-based prospective cohort	June 2012–February 2013	537	Oromia region	2989	17.9 (14.66, 21.14)
3	Teklehaimanot et al, 2014 [39]	Institution-based cross-sectional	February–April, 2013.	253	Axum, Tigray region	3055	9.9 (6.22, 13.58)
4	Tema, 2006 [40]	Institution-based cross-sectional	September 1^st, 2002–March 30^th, 2003	645	Jimma, Oromia region	—	22.5 (19.28, 25.72)
5	Gebremedhin et al, 2015 [29]	Institution-based cross-sectional	Aug 2–Sep 12, 2013	308	Tigray region	3094.9	14.6 (10.66, 18.54)
6	Zeleke et a, 2012 [45]	Institution-based cross-sectional	May 1–July 30, 2010.	305	Gondar town, Amhara region	2972	17.1 (12.87, 21.33)
7	Adane et al, 2014 [22]	Institution-based cross-sectional study	February 2013	481	Gondar University Hospital, Amhara	2977.7	11.2 (8.38, 14.02)
8	Demelash et al, 2015 [49]	Case-control study	April 1st–August 30th, 2013	387	Bale Zone, Oromia region	—	—
9	Assefa et al, 2012 [25]	Cohort study	December 2009–November 2010	956	Kersa, Oromia region	—	28.3 (25.44, 31.16)
10	Gebremedhin et al, 2012 [29]	Community-based prospective cohort	January–October 2011	575	Sidama Zone, SNNPR	2896	16.5 (13.47, 19.53)
11	Desalegn, 2015 [50]	Case-control study	February to June 2015	Case = 147, control = 294	Debre Berehan Referral hospital, Amhara region	Case = 2077.55 control = 3230.0	—
12	Teshome et al, 2006 [41]	Institution-based prospective study	2006	373	Gondor, Amhara region	3 003	15.4 (11.74, 19.06)
13	Madebo, 1994 [33]	Retrospective study	1989–1990	1,260	Sidama Zone, SNNPR	3,243	8 (6.5, 9.5)
14	Zerfu et al, 2016 [47]	Prospective cohort study	—	374	Arsi Zone, Oromia region	—	9.1 (6.19, 12.01)
15	Gebremariam, 2005 [28]	Cross-sectional	1999–2000	1441	Jimma Hospital, Oromia region	—	10.02 (8.47, 11.57)
16	Nekatibeb and Mariam, 2007 [36]	Cross-sectional	2005	1832	Metu Karl Hospital, Oromia regions	3147	8.6 (7.32, 9.88)
17	Feleke and Enquoselassie, 1999 [27]	Prospective study	1996–1997	4206	Addis Ababa	3065	9.1 (8.23, 9.97)
18	Assefa et al, 2004 [25]	Community-based longitudinal study	1992–1194	7,586	Jimma, Illubaborand Keffa, Oromia, and SNNPR	3066	10.0 (9.33, 10.67)
19	Enquoselassie and Minyilshewa, 2000 [26]	Retrospective study	1976–1996	9975	Tikure Anbasa, Addis Ababa	3126	8.4 (7.86, 8.94)
20	Mengesha et al, 2017 [34]	Cross-sectional survey	2014	1152	Tigray region	—	10.5 (8.73, 12.27)
21	Abdo and Tesso, 2016 [21]	Facility-based cross-sectional	2015	327	Hosanna town, SNNPR	—	9.8 (6.58, 13.02)
22	Tigistu, 2016 [42]	Facility-based cross-sectional	2016	403	Dire Dawa town	3106	13.2 (9.9, 16.5)
23	Mihiretu 2017 [35]	Facility-based cross-sectional study	2015	300	Wolaita Sodo Referral Hospital, SNNPR	—	6 (3.31, 8.69)
24	Aman Yesuf et al, 2016 [48]	Case–control study	2013	453	Gondar and Bahirdar Referral Hospital	—	—
25	Zerfu et al, 2016 [47]	In-depth analysis EDHS	2011	11, 872	In-depth analysis of EDHS 2011	—	29.1 (28.28, 29.92)
26	Kebede and Larson, 1994 [32]	Retrospective cohort	1985–1988	2259	Jimma Regional Hospital, Oromia	2332	13.1 (11.71, 14.49)
27	Hadush et al, 2017 [31]	Facility-based cross-sectional study	2017	422	Mekelle, Tigray	2807	27 (22.76, 31.24)
28	Sheferaw, 1990 [38]	Retrospective cross-sectional	1986–1988	1707	Jimma hospital, Oromia	3183	12.3 (10.74, 13.86)