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Socioeconomic inequality in the prevalence of low birth weight and its associated determinants in Bangladesh

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  • Md Jahangir Alam
  • Md Merajul Islam
  • Md Maniruzzaman
  • N A M Faisal Ahmed
  • Most Tawabunnahar
  • Md Jahanur Rahman
  • Dulal Chandra Roy
  • Janardhan Mydam

Abstract

Background and objective: Low birth weight (LBW) is a major risk factor of child mortality and morbidity during infancy (0–3 years) and early childhood (3–8 years) in low and lower-middle-income countries, including Bangladesh. LBW is a vital public health concern in Bangladesh. The objective of the research was to investigate the socioeconomic inequality in the prevalence of LBW among singleton births and identify the significantly associated determinants of singleton LBW in Bangladesh. Materials and methods: The data utilized in this research was derived from the latest nationally representative Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey, 2017–18, and included a total of 2327 respondents. The concentration index (C-index) and concentration curve were used to investigate the socioeconomic inequality in LBW among the singleton newborn babies. Additionally, an adjusted binary logistic regression model was utilized for calculating adjusted odds ratio and p-value (

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  • Md Jahangir Alam & Md Merajul Islam & Md Maniruzzaman & N A M Faisal Ahmed & Most Tawabunnahar & Md Jahanur Rahman & Dulal Chandra Roy & Janardhan Mydam, 2022. "Socioeconomic inequality in the prevalence of low birth weight and its associated determinants in Bangladesh," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 17(10), pages 1-18, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0276718
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0276718
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