Study of maternal sociodemographic factors influencing low birth weight in institutional deliveries

Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Pediatrics - Year 2019, Vol 9, Issue 3

Abstract

Background: Birth weight act as an important public health indicator. Low birth weight is more common in developing countries than in developed countries. Mothers living in lower socio-economic conditions frequently have low birth weight infants. Maternal sociodemographic factors are more influential than other factors and affect neonatal birth weight. Aim: To study the maternal sociodemographic factors influencing low birth weight in institutional deliveries. Material and Methods: A total of 326 postnatal women who delivered single live baby were studied for sociodemographic characters and its effect on birth weight. Chi-square test was used to measure association between LBW and socio-demographic factors. Results: The incidence of low birth weight in this study was 28.8%. Association of low birth weight with maternal age group, living in rural area and illiteracy factors were highly significant. However, the association between low birth weight and occupation of mothers was insignificant, although the proportion of low birth weight babies in housewives were more. Conclusion: Many of the risk factors responsible for LBW can be identified prior to pregnancy. For reducing the prevalence of LBW in India, public health strategy needs to pay attention on health education.

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Amit Kumar, Divya Bang

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  • EP ID EP539204
  • DOI 10.26611/1014931
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Amit Kumar, Divya Bang (2019). Study of maternal sociodemographic factors influencing low birth weight in institutional deliveries. Medpulse International Journal of Pediatrics, 9(3), 90-94. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-539204