Prevalence and determinants of low birth weight: the situation in a traditional birth home in Benin City, Nigeria.

Background: The traditional birth attendant delivers majority of pregnant women in Nigeria.

Objective: This study aimed at determining the prevalence and associated risk factors for delivery of low birth weight (LBW) neonates in a Traditional Birth Home (TBH)in Benin City, Nigeria.

Methods: A total of 780 pregnant women who received ante-natal care at a TBH and live singletons born to them were recruited for this study.