INFLUENCE OF MATERNAL FACTORS ON FOETAL MALNUTRITION USING CAN SCORE ASSESSMENT- A TERTIARY CARE CENTRE EXPERIENCE
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 12
Abstract
BACKGROUND Potential conditions that predispose babies to being small at birth are quite common in tropical practice. Several factors may predispose to SGA delivery.1 Maternal factors known to contribute to foetal malnutrition (FM) include biological factors, nutritional factors, brief interpregnancy intervals, low socio-economic class, poor education, medical and obstetric problems. The main aim of the study was to assess whether maternal factors are influencing the nutritional status of foetus. MATERIALS AND METHODS The present study is undertaken at Niloufer Hospital for Children, Osmania Medical College, a tertiary paediatric care centre to assess the nutritional status of new born at birth. The study included a total of 125 neonates born to mothers who have completed 38 weeks of gestational age. Neonates with major congenital malformations were excluded from the study. CAN Score was calculated for all the babies. Maternal data of the mothers of these babies is recorded in detail. RESULTS The association between the nutritional status and each factor of maternal data is checked with both CAN Score cut-off points at <24 and < 21. 63.34% of the babies born to primi para mothers had foetal malnutrition and 73.33% of the babies born to mothers with low haemoglobin levels had FM with CAN Score cut-off of ≤ 24. CONCLUSION Maternal factors and her nutritional status play a major role in the birth size of a baby. Maternal biological factors which may influence FM include parity, maternal haemoglobin and mode of delivery.
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Ajay Mohan Varahala, Naga Kalyani Pathuri, Suresh Kumar Chidugulla
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