Table 4 Predictors of neonatal macrosomia among mothers delivered at hospitals in Wolaita Sodo town, 2021

Sex of new born

Male

87

72.5

90

4.36(2.70–7.03)

4.0(2.25–7.11)

Female

150

62.5

33

1

Number of family

 < 4 members

49

40.8

117

1

1

 ≥ 4 members

71

59.2

123

1.49(0.91–2.45)

1.52(0.50–4.65)

Average monthly family income in Ethiopian Birr

 ≤ 2622($ ≤ 87.4)

12

10

28

1

1

2623–4416

($87.4–147.2)

19

15.8

47

0.92(0.39–2.17)

0.67(0.21–2.16)

4417–7590($147.2–253)

50

41.7

106

1.02(0.50–2.28)

0.64(0.22–1.82)

 ≥ 7591(≥ $253)

39

32.5

59

1.53(0.69–3.38)

0.66(0.22–2.02)

Parity

Primi Parity

37

30.8

110

1

1

Multi parity

83

69.2

130

2.22(1.32–3.74)

2.33(0.71–7.66)

Gestational Age

 < 40 weeks

28

23.3

131

1

1

 ≥ 40 weeks

92

76.7

109

3.85(2.36–6.29)

2.33(2.37–7.91)

Abortion before the current pregnancy

Yes

13

10.8

11

2.56(1.24–5.27)

2.56(0.99–6.57)

No

107

89.2

229

1

1

Stillbirth before current pregnancy

Yes

6

5.0

6

2.15(0.67–6.84)

1.54(0.38–6.24)

No

114

95.0

234

1

1

Contraceptive use

Yes

68

56.7

113

1.55(0.97–2.47)

1.27(0.62- 2.59)

No

52

43.3

127

1

1

Exercise time per day

 < equal30 minutes per day

37

30.8

16

6.23(3.28–11.83)

7.76(3.33–18.08)

 > 30 min per day

83

69.2

224

1

1

Dairy products

Yes

35

29.2

23

3.95(2.19–7.12)

4.91(2.36–10.23)

No

85

70.8

217

1

Fruit

Yes

53

44.2

53

2.78(1.73–4.45)

2.03(1.11–3.69)

No

67

55.8

187

1

Eggs

Yes

21

17.5

27

1.69(0.91–3.13)

0.86(0.39–1.89)

No

99

82.5

213

1

1