Effect of Birth Weight and Socioeconomic Status on Children's Growth in Mashhad, Iran

Ashraf, Muhammad; Farhat, Ahmad; Amiri, Rana; Esmaeeli, Habibollah

doi:10.1155/2010/705382

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“…However, from 9-12 months non-LBW babies grow faster than LBW babies. This finding is consistent with some studies that have reported that infants with low birth weight put on weight more rapidly than infants who were heavier at birth and can risk overweight (Mihrshahi et al, 2011, Mohammadzadeh et al, 2010. At the same time, LBW infants at the age of 9-12 months were growing slower compared to children with normal weight at birth and this is equally supported by other studies which have earlier shown that LBW can have difficulties to achieve standard weight or length at 12 months (Hien and Ushijima, 2007, Motta et al, 2005).…”

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Maternal and Infant Factors Associated with Child Growth in the First Year of Life

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2015

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Aim:To assess the predictors associated with infant length-for-age Z-score (LAZ) in the first year of life. This paper presents the relative contribution of maternal and child factors to child growth among children aged 6-12 months in an urban area of Northern Region of Ghana. Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study design in which systematic random sampling technique was used to select study participants, who sought post natal care services in selected hospitals within Tamale Metropolis. The association between LAZ and explanatory variables (maternal height, birth weight, infant and child feeding practices) was assessed using both bivariate and multiple linear regression analyses. Results: The mean age of the children was 8.6±1.9 months and 53.8 % were in the 6-8 months age group. The mean dietary diversity score (DDS) was 4.18±1.69 for children aged 6-12 months. Nearly 70.0 % of the children had adequate meal frequency, 73.0 % met the minimum dietary diversity (≥ 4 food groups) and 57.5 % of the children met the minimum acceptable diet. The greatest predictors of mean LAZ were maternal height, low birth weight (LBW), whether child is wasted or not and the consumption of specific foods groups by the child. A 1-unit increase in weight for length z-score (WLZ) was associated with 0.156 decrease in length for age z-score (LAZ) [beta = -0.156 (95% CI: -0.26, -0.03)] among infants 6 to 8 months of age after controlling for LBW and maternal height. Among children 9-12 months, a unit increase in weight for length z-score (WLZ) was associated with 0.182 decrease in length for age z-score (LAZ) [beta = -0.182 (95% CI: -0.32, -0.04)]. The nature and strength of association between LBW and mean LAZ was different according to the age group of the child. Among children aged 6-8 months, the mean LAZ of LBW children were significantly higher than that of children whose birth weight was normal. For children aged 9-12 months, LBW children had lower mean LAZ compared to children with birth weight of at least 2.5 kg (beta coefficient = -0.320, p < 0.001). Conclusion: In conclusion, the effect of birth weight and maternal height on LAZ depended on the age of the child. The data do suggest that between the ages of 6-8 months, LBW babies may be growing faster in length than non-LBW babies. However, from 9-12 months non-LBW babies grow faster than LBW babies.

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Maternal and Infant Factors Associated with Child Growth in the First Year of Life

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“…The way an infant is fed is influenced by various factors. [ 1 2 ] The growth, learning, and participation in and contribution to communities are better in well-nourished children. [ 3 ] Any nutritional deficiency during growth and development would have long-term adverse effect on humans' lives.…”

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The association between household socioeconomic status, breastfeeding, and infants' anthropometric indices

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Background:The growth, learning, and contribution to active life in the communities are better in well-nourished children, and various factors influence infants' feeding. In this study, we assessed whether household socioeconomic status (SES) affects infants' length-for-age, weight-for-age (indicators of health and nutritional status) and breastfeeding (BF) (a necessity for optimal growth and health) status.Methods:In this cross-sectional study, 150 households with infants of 1–1.5 years old were interviewed on these variables: family size, dwelling ownership, duration of BF, exclusive BF (EBF) for 6 months, parents' age, parents' ethnicity, birth order, delivery type, and parents' education. Weight and length at 4 and 12 months were obtained from centers' records. To determine SES, we assessed total years of parents' education and household asset ownership by an index of nine owned assets.Results:The average of 4-month length in the low SES group was significantly lower than the two others (P < 0.05). In middle socioeconomic group, duration of BF was significantly higher (19.5 ± 7.3 months vs. 18.0 ± 8.0 months in low and 17.5 ± 7.9 months in high SES groups) (P < 0.05). Comparing illiterate mothers, university degree holders and university students were 73% less likely to not having EBF. Moreover, those with middle SES showed to be about 40% less likely to not having EBF.Conclusions:Nutritional status, duration of BF, and EBF might be determined by household SES and maternal education. Therefore, these findings can be used to decide how to focus on appropriate target groups in family education planning to improve children's development to its most possible.

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“…Later in life, the prevalence of overweight can be higher in children with LBW i.e. birth weight less than 2500 gram [ 14 ].…”

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Factors associated with physical growth of children during the first two years of life in rural and urban areas of Vietnam

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BackgroundDifferences between urban and rural settings can be seen as a very important example of gaps between groups in a population. The aim of this paper is to compare an urban and a rural area regarding child growth during the first two years of life as related to mother’s use of antenatal care (ANC), breastfeeding and reported symptoms of illness.MethodsThe studies were conducted in two Health and Demographic Surveillance Sites, one rural and one urban in Hanoi, Vietnam.ResultsWe found that children in the urban area grow faster than those in the rural area. There were statistical associations between growth and the education of the mother as well as household resources. There were positive correlations between the number of ANC visits and child growth. We also saw a positive association between growth and early initiation (first hour of life) of breastfeeding but the reported duration of exclusive breastfeeding was not statistically significantly related to growth. Reporting symptoms of illness was negatively correlated to growth, i.e. morbidity is hampering growth.ConclusionsAll predictors of growth discussed in this article, ANC, breastfeeding and illness, are associated with social and economic conditions. To improve and maintain good conditions for child growth it is important to strengthen education of mothers and household resources particularly in the rural areas. Globalization and urbanization means obvious risks for increasing gaps not least between urban and rural areas. Improvement of the quality of programs for antenatal care, breastfeeding and integrated management of childhood illness are also needed in Vietnam.

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Effect of Birth Weight and Socioeconomic Status on Children's Growth in Mashhad, Iran

Cited by 14 publications

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Maternal and Infant Factors Associated with Child Growth in the First Year of Life

Maternal and Infant Factors Associated with Child Growth in the First Year of Life

The association between household socioeconomic status, breastfeeding, and infants' anthropometric indices

Factors associated with physical growth of children during the first two years of life in rural and urban areas of Vietnam

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