July 15, 2025Frontiers in PediatricsOpen Access

Incidence and predictors of mortality among low birth weight neonates in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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LMLeweyehu Alemaw MengstieDebre Berhan University WTWegayehu Zeneb TeklehaimanotDebre Berhan University MGMohammed Tesema GebeyehuDebre Berhan University

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Systematic review reports a 33.1% incidence of LBW neonatal mortality in Africa, suggesting urgent need for improved antenatal care and maternal health strategies.

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The pooled incidence of LBW neonatal mortality in Africa was found to be 33.1% per 100 person-years.
Predictors of mortality include lack of antenatal care and maternal health conditions such as diabetes and HIV.
The analysis encompassed 28 studies and over 56,000 LBW neonates, demonstrating significant heterogeneity.
Improving maternal health and implementing kangaroo mother care could help reduce LBW neonatal mortality rates significantly.

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Mengstie et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a02bce6551bb0af8cc5b1 https://doi.org/10.3389/fped.2025.1458871

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Systematic review reports a 33.1% incidence of LBW neonatal mortality in Africa, suggesting urgent need for improved antenatal care and maternal health strategies.

Incidence and predictors of mortality among low birth weight neonates in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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Incidence and predictors of mortality among low birth weight neonates in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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