Correlation between Low Birthweight and Underweight in Children Under Five: A Meta-Analysis

Abstract

Background: Underweight among children results in growth disorders, and stunting. The study aims to determine the correlation between low birthweight and underweight in children under five based on primary studies previously conducted. Subjects and Method: This study used a meta-analysis study with PICO as follows: P=chidren under five, I= low birthweight, C= normal birthweight, O= underweight. The search for articles in this study used databases, namely Pubmed, Google Scholar, and Springerlink. The article search used the following keywords: Low birth weight AND underweight OR underweight toddler AND low birthweight. The articles were analyzed by using Review Manager 5.3. Results: There were 9 articles from Ghana,