Maternal factors associated with low birth weight: a case control study in rural Kerala

Abstract

Background: Low birth weight (LBW) continues to remain a major public health problem worldwide. There are numerous factors contributing to LBW both maternal and foetal. The maternal risk factors are biologically and socially interrelated. The mortality of low birth weight can be reduced if the maternal risk factors are detected early and managed by simple techniques. This study was conducted to study the maternal risk factors associated with low birth weight. Methods: A retrospective record based case control study was conducted. Retrospective data collection was done using registers from medical record section of Obstetrics and Gynaecology department. After applying exclusion criteria and checking for completeness of records, we selected 60 cases and 124 matched controls. Data was entered in Microsoft excel and analyzed using SPSS version 16. Students ‘t’ test, chi-square test and odds ratio were used to find out the factors associated with low birth weight. Results: In the present study, 60 cases and 124 controls were studied. Mean age of mothers in the case group was 24.4±4.7 yrs. and in the control group was 24.8±4.42 yrs. Mean weight of the cases was 62.5±6.89 kg and of the controls was 65.04±7.16 kg. A total of 35% of the cases and 20% of the controls suffered from pregnancy related diseases. Conclusions: Maternal factors like Socio-economic status, weight, haemoglobin and parity were significantly associated with LBW. Maternal diseases like hypertension, diabetes can result in LBW baby.

A Comparative Study of Food Consumption and Nutritional Status of Women in West Bengal

“…The odds value (1.636 times) in the present study was distinctly higher in 1 st order pregnancy outcomes for LBW newborns (p<0.05). Similar study has reported that 1 st order pregnancy outcomes had 2.08 times (p<0.05) and 2.10 times (p<0.05) significantly greater odds among Nigerian (Dahlui et al 2016) and Indian women (Pawar and Kumar 2017), respectively. Several studies have reported that 1 st pregnancy order showed significantly (p<0.05) risk factors for LBW outcomes in India (Hirve and Ganatra 1994), Sudan (Elshibly and Schmalisch 2015) and Nigeria (Dahlui et al 2016).…”

A study on maternal factors affecting low birth weight in institutional deliveries

“…6 According to Anant Pawar et al 11.1±1-01 Hb% in 60 LBW babies. 3 According to Nirmali Gogoi et al Hb% of mother in cases and controls is same and overall Hb% level in both group is low. 5 In the present study out of 13 LBW babies 9 (13.84%) were born at gestational age between 37 -42 wks and 3 (13.84%) after 42 wks.…”

“…6 According to study reported by Anant Pawar et al annual income of mothers of LBW babies was 36,766±2.58 and mothers of normal baby wt was 48,806±29.19. 3 Acoording to Zelalem Abera et al among the 62 LBW babies 35 were born to mothers belonging to middle and poor and 27 were born to higher socioeconomic status. 1 Maternal nutrition is one of most important factor in LBW babies.…”

“…There are numerous factors contributing to LBW, both maternal and foetal. 3 Intrauterine growth and development is one of the most vulnerable process in human lifecycle and its aberration can result in lasting profound influence in later life. 4 The prevalence of LBW in any population reflects its Socio-economic development and status of public health.…”

“…7th term UG student, AIMS and RH BG Nagara, Nagamangala, Mandya, Karnataka, India 2 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology,3 Department of Anatomy, Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Center, BG Nagara, Nagamangala, Mandya, Karnataka, India…”