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September 19, 2025PLoS ONEOpen Access

Fetal malnutrition and associated factors among term newborn babies in Jimma Zone public hospitals, South West Ethiopia

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AAAynadis AwokeAYAynalem YetwaleTBTsegaw Biyazin

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Cross-sectional analysis reveals 20.3% fetal malnutrition prevalence in newborns, highlighting key maternal health factors.

Key Points

  • The prevalence of fetal malnutrition is 20.3% among newborns, indicating a significant public health issue.
  • Key associated factors include underweight mothers, anemia, infections during pregnancy, and complications.
  • Maternal age, low birth weight, and health conditions like malaria show strong associations with fetal malnutrition.
  • Interventions are crucial to address maternal health issues and improve newborn outcomes, particularly in vulnerable populations.

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Awoke et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d464f831b076d99fa6465ahttps://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0332596
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