Abstract:
Birth weight plays an important role in infant mortality, morbidity, development, and future health. Low birth weight is one of the public health problems in the globe and it is an indicator of the health of the newborn survival and the mother’s nutrition and health status. Globally, the prevalence of low birth weight ranges from 15% to 20%. The prevalence of low birth weight in Ethiopia was estimated to be 13.2% which is one of the highest percentages in the world.