Determinants of low birth weight among newborns in selected public hospitals in Southwest Ethiopia: a multi-center unmatched case-control study

Background

Low Birth Weight (LBW), defined as a birth weight below 2500 g, remains a major public health problem in Africa, including Ethiopia, where existing evidence is limited by narrow geographic and cultural coverage. This study aimed to identify determinants of LBW among newborns in public hospitals across Southwest Ethiopia.