Assessment the Factors Related to Low Birth Weight on Tertiary Hospitals of Sylhet City in Bangladesh

Low Birth Weight and Associated Factors among Newborn Babies - A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study

“…Khan found that mothers who used multivitamins and folic acid during pregnancy had fewer chances of having LBW [24]. Jahan found that iron and vitamin supplementation during pregnancy were significantly less among the mothers of LBW neonates 69.6% (23 out of 33) and it was more in mothers of NBW neonates 82.4% (80 out of 97) [25]. The explanation behind the study is that improved maternal nutrition by mediation effects on neonates.…”

“…Among those who received nutrient supplements during pregnancy delivered 60% were NBW neonates and 40% were LBW neonates. On the other hand, among those who did not receive nutrient supplements 25 The birth weight of the neonates was found to be significantly associated with a number of antenatal visits (p=0.016). Greater the number of antenatal visits (>10 times) lower the proportion of LBW neonates (25%) whereas the proportion of LBW was higher (83.3%) among the mothers who did not never receive antenatal visits during the last pregnancy followed by 60.5% who received 1-2 times antenatal visit (Fig.…”

Low Birth Weight Prevalence, Determinants and Prevention in Bangladesh

“…Therefore, in Bangladesh, the factors which affect birth weight are biological, service related and behavioural in nature. 28 Since low birth weight is an important public health concern and is an outcome of a combination of health, nutrition, social, educational and economic factors, we should have appropriate strategies and coordinated efforts to address the issue. 29 In order to bring down the rate of LBW and to achieve the SDGs, several areas are recommended for improvement.…”