Comparative Study Of Health Status Of The Newborns Belonging To Below Poverty Line And Above Poverty Line Families
Journal Title: International Journal of Basic and Applied Physiology - Year 2013, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: Newborn health is the key to childhood health and survival. Socioeconomic factors play a very important role in maternal health and wellbeing thus they can also influence newborn health and survival. Objective of the present study is to compare newborn health outcome between below poverty line (B.P.L.) and above poverty line (A.P.L.) families. Method: history and physical examination of total 60 newborns were done thoroughly and they were divided in two groups, B.P.L. and A.P.L. groups. Data was analyzed statistically. Result: Number of low birth weight (L.B.W) babies is significantly higher in B.P.L. group as compared to A.P.L. group. B.P.L. mothers visited hospital during their antenatal period lesser number of times than A.P.L. mothers and this difference was statistically significant. Conclusion: Present study shows that 37% newborns of B.P.L. group and 10% newborns in A.P.L. group are L.B.W. It is concluded from the present study that poverty increases the incidence of low birth weight in newborns. Also poverty negatively influences antenatal care practices. It’s evident that by controlling poverty we can control adverse newborn health outcomes and thus we can improve maternal as well as newborn health.
Authors and Affiliations
Upasanaba jadeja, Shobha Naik, Jayendrasinh jadeja, urja Dholakia, Rimpal patel
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