Ruth Nimota NukpezahEmmanuel Akolgo AbangaMartin Nyaaba AdokiyaGifty Apiung AninanyaLovett Olaedo OdiakpaNura ShehuNgozi Mabel ChukwuAbraham Bangamsi MahamaMichael Boah2025-02-242025-02-242024-09-03https://doi.org/10.1186/s40748-024-00188-2https://dspace.ughe.org/handle/123456789/276The incidence of chronic diseases, which are significant contributors to maternal deaths and adverse new-born outcomes, is increasing among women of reproductive age in northern Ghana. This emerging health issue raises serious concerns about the potential exacerbation of adverse birth outcomes in this setting, given that it is one of the regions in the country with a high incidence of such outcomes. We investigated the risks of preterm birth (PTB), low birth weight (LBW), and concurrent PTB and LBW among women with preexisting chronic conditions prior to conception in the Tamale Metropolis of northern Ghana.enNoncommunicable diseasesAdverse pregnancy outcomesPregnant womenMaternal healthGhanajournal-article