Maternal Educational Status as One of the Risk Factors Affecting the Incidence of Infants with Low Birth Weight in Dr. M. Soewandhie General Hospital Surabaya

Abstract

Introduction: Infants with low birth weight (LBW) was one of the main indicators of the cause of high infant mortality rates (IMR). The causes of IMR and maternal mortality rate (MMR) were determined by factors in maternal condition before and during pregnancy. In 2015, LBW in Surabaya reached 2.58%, namely a number of 1,261 of 48,783 born babies weighed. This study was performed by analyzing the effect of educational status as a risk factor affecting LBW in Dr. M. Soewandhie General Hospital Surabaya. Methods: This study used case control method with a retrospective approach using patient medical records as secondary data. The sample population were mothers who gave birth to infants with birth weight of 1,500 – 4,000 g in Dr. M. Soewandhie General Hospital Surabaya. The number of samples consisted of 80 patients with case and control ratio of 1:1. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling. Data collection techniques used variable data collection sheets taken from secondary data, namely medical records. Data analysis was performed by Chi-Square and Odds Ratio (OR) statistical tests. Results: Based on Chi-Square test, there was a relationship between educational status (p = 0.034) with the incidence of LBW. The results of this study indicated that the educational status of mothers that graduated from elementary school – senior high school was at risk of 9,750 times in delivering LBW. Conclusion: Educational status was the risk factor that had a correlation with LBW.

The Relationship of Various Risk Factors with LBW in South Tangerang City General Hospital for the Period March-October 2021

“…17 Different result was obtained by research conducted by M. Soewandhie Surabaya, where the pvalue (sig) obtained is 0.029, or it can be concluded that statistically there is a significant effect between education status during pregnancy and LBW. 18 In this study, it was found that the relationship between maternal education and LBW was not significant. In fact, mothers who have the last education in elementary and junior high schools have a higher average weight of LBW, which are 1805 grams and 1977.81 grams, respectively, compared to the average weight of LBW mothers with the last education in high school and college, which are each weighing 1592.50 grams and 1647.14 grams.…”

Evaluation of Bowel Function on Patient Post Operative Hirschsprung Disease

“…Still, there is also a risk of Hirschsprung-associated enterocolitis (HAEC) and longterm functional difficulties. 11,12 Explaining this to parents is a crucial responsibility that comes with being a pediatric surgeon and calls for a methodical approach and talking points based on research. 11 If the diagnosis and treatment are not performed quickly and accurately, the treatment received will last longer and require more expensive costs, hence the mortality of HD can reach 80% and surgery can reduce mortality up to 2.5%.…”

“…10 Incontinence, particularly in older children, can be socially uncomfortable, difficult for the family to manage, and result in poor academic performance, all of which have a detrimental effect on the child's quality of life. 12,16 Incontinence of increasing severity has an impact on all aspects of quality of life, including the psychosocial and physical aspects. 12 HD patients must also have their psychosocial needs met during treatment.…”

“…12,16 Incontinence of increasing severity has an impact on all aspects of quality of life, including the psychosocial and physical aspects. 12 HD patients must also have their psychosocial needs met during treatment. When treating patients, psychologists and other mental health specialists should be considered.…”

Analysis of the causes of low birth weight infants in terms of nutritional status and maternal health history

“…From research on risk factors for LBW, the results show that the dominant factors that cause preterm labour include occupational factors at 0.385 times greater risk, pregnancy complications factors at 7.813 times greater risk, and antepartum bleeding factors at 26.886 times greater risk of preterm birth (Naja et al, 2016;van Dijk et al, 2017). Detection of LBW is also related to maternal education, which affects maternal health and the health of infants in the womb (Salsabiila et al, 2021). Knowledge of pregnant women is at risk of maternal anemia because pregnant women do not know nutritious foods to consume.…”