The Relationship Between Low Birth Weight And Household Food Insecurity In Addis Ababa Ethiopia. A Case Control Study

Background: Low birth weight is defined as birth weight of less than 2500 grams .It is a public health problem affecting 15%-20% of births worldwide. The great majority of low birth weight occurs in low and middle income countries especially in the most vulnerable population such as sub-Saharan countries which account 13% of low birth weight. The trend of low birth weight decline in Ethiopia from 14.6% in 2005 to 11% in 2011. But if these trends continue in this manner Ethiopia might not achieve the global nutrition target of low birth weight reduction by 30% in 2025. Food and nutrition are critically important to support healthy pregnancy. But food insecurity prevents many women meeting guideline for healthy eating during pregnancy. Inconsistency and little information between relationship of food insecurity and low birth weight was the rationally to study on this area.rnObjective: To assess the relationship between low birth weight and household food insecurity in public hospitals, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.rnMethods: Unmatched case control study was conducted among mother with their term neonate in governmental hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. A total of 480 (120 cases and 360 controls) neonate was included in the study. Case was term baby weighed

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