Low birth weight is a health problem that requires attention in developing countries. WHO defines LBW as the condition of a baby born weighing <2500 grams. Causes of LBW include premature birth and maternal and fetal factors. This research aims to analyze the risk factors for LBW in toddlers. The research method is an observational and analytical approach, a cross-sectional Study. The sample is a portion of mothers who gave birth to LBW and non-LBW babies who were recorded in the medical records of the Gorontalo City Health Service working area. In 2023, there will be 225 people. The data analysis technique uses the chi-square statistical test. Research Results: Is a risk factor for LBW Incidents In Toddler In The City Of Gorontalo, with the value of each variable; multiple pregnancies with Ward value = 29.999 and p Value = 0.000, maternal age with Ward value = 14.663 and p Value = 0.000, MBA with Ward value = 7.166 and p Value = 0.00, history of LBW with Ward value = 4.655 and p-value = 0.031, mother’s occupation Ward value = 3.861 and p-value = 0.049.

OBJECTIVE: Intravaginal practices are practise by some Cameroonian women. We assess the frequency of occurrence of certain STIs (Chlamydia) and Candidiasis and it association with the type and frequency of the vaginal practices done by these women of various ethnic groups living in the city of Yaoundé. SETTING: The women were recruited as they came for the free medical screening campaign organized by the institute of medical research and medicinal plant studies to accompany the international day of the woman. PARTICIPANTS: 125 women were included in the study comprising the following regions: West ( 34.4 %), Centre (32 %), Littoral and South (9.6 %),North west (4.8 %), Extreme North (4 %) and South west ( 2.4 %). METHODS: Cervico-vaginal smears and blood were collected by the trained researchers, and the cervico-vaginal swabs samples were then cultured by standard laboratory methods for Candida spp. and then wet mounts and Gram-stained were analysed by microscopy at 40•and 100 magnifications to identify Candida spp. Blood sample were also centrifuged and it serum was used to test for C. trachomatis using the ELISA techniques according to the manufacturer’s instructions. PRIMARY OUTCOMES: Determinants of IVPs use and C. trachomatis and candida albican infection via bivariable and multivariable logistic regression. RESULTS: The majority of the females were single 58.4 % (73/125), and had a tertiary level of education 68.9% (86/125).Intimate vaginal hygiene was regularly practice by 72% (90/125) of the women, among them, (12) was diagnosed with chlamydia trachomatis, (15) with candida albican and (1) was diagnosed with both infections respectively. 37.6 % agreed to clean the inside of their vaginal cavity and 32.8% affirmed that they clean the inside of their vaginal cavity by scraping the vaginal walls with their fingers, while 68% agreed that they do practice vaginal douching and the majority affirmed to use simple water 60.8% while 13.6% agreed that they do insert traditional products into their vaginal and they have been doing that for more than 1 year now (7.2%) while 85.6%. affirmed that it was recommended to them by the traditional doctor CONCLUSION: In city of Yaoundé, intravaginal practices are common among women. Those who regularly practiced intimate vaginal hygiene were more expose to chlamydia trachomatis and candida albican infections; (2) those who cleaned the inside of their vaginal cavity by scraping their vaginal walls with their fingers, had more of candida albicans infections than chlamydia trachomatis infections; (3) those who practise vaginal douching had more of both infections ; and those who used more of simple water for their vaginal douching, were more expose to chlamydia trachomatis and candida albicans infections than those who used hygienic water and other products. Therefore, intravaginal practices were a determinant of C. trachomatis and candida albican infection.