Socio-Biological Determinants of Low Birth Weight: A Community based study from rural field practice area of Medical College, Kolkata, West Bengal (India)

Manna, Dr Nirmalya

doi:10.9790/0853-0443339

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“…Post-primary level education of mothers was positively related to the birth weight of newborns; a finding that is consistent with existing studies undertaken in other LMICs [34–36]. Lower education levels have been associated with lower health awareness and health seeking behavior as well as low dietary literacy among mothers, which have been found to have a bearing on LBW [35].…”

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“…The increased LBW among children born to mothers aged 15–19 years has been associated with the problems faced by such adolescent mothers, who are often women from vulnerable populations, which predisposes them to less access to care [13, 34, 37, 38]. Poor knowledge levels and nutrition status coupled with underdeveloped reproductive organs further increase the chances of adolescents to deliver LBW babies [36]. Additionally, the increased odds of LBW among elderly mothers might be related to poor child spacing [36].…”

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“…Poor knowledge levels and nutrition status coupled with underdeveloped reproductive organs further increase the chances of adolescents to deliver LBW babies [36]. Additionally, the increased odds of LBW among elderly mothers might be related to poor child spacing [36]. …”

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“…Manna et al, and Padda et al, also reported similar findings. 25,26 It is observed that in low per capita income group the LBW is more (35.7%) as compared to higher income group (8.3%). A study was carried out in Mexico city showed that low socioeconomic level was the most important risk factor for LBW.…”

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A cross sectional study on demographic factors affecting low birth weight

Vasant

Rao

2019

Int J Community Med Public Health

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Importance of LBWLBW is one of the most serious challenges in maternal and child health. The public health importance is attributed to a number of factors such as, its high incidence, its association with mental retardation and a high risk of perinatal and infant mortality and morbidity; ABSTRACT Background: Low birth weight (LBW) is one of the commonest cause for infant and childhood morbidity and mortality. The majority of low birth weight in developing countries is due to intrauterine growth retardation, while most low birth weight in industrialized countries is due to preterm birth. LBW is the single most important factor determining the survival chances of the child. The objectives of the study were to assess the proportion of low birth weight among babies delivered by mothers at a tertiary care hospital and to analyse the relationship between low birth weight and certain socio-demographic factors. Methods: A cross-sectional study conducted in a tertiary care centre for a period of six months. Results: The prevalence of LBW was 23.5%. The proportion of mothers having low birth weight was maximum in women aged less than 18 years (35%) and more than 30 years (26.5%). Muslim women had a higher proportion of LBW (28.8%). LBW was more in women belonging to joint family (30.0%), low per capita income group and illiterates. Conclusions: The prevalence of LBW still continues to be high, almost one fourth of the babies are LBW. Different socio-demographic characteristics of the population are still the important factors determining the occurrence of LBW.

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“…The However the present study findings are not in confirmation with, Manna et al who observed the housewives delivered maximum percentage (42.5%) of low birth weight babies as compared to agricultural worker and laborer (26.8%) and which was significant, this was attributed to lower status of women in their society. 24 In Table 4, out of 1154 fathers, maximum number of fathers i.e. 593 were agricultural laborers followed by 338 non agricultural laborer, 119 were in own business, 74 in service and 30 were involved in other occupations.…”

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Low birth weight and its sociodemographic correlates: a descriptive study from medical college hospital, Maharashtra

Nagaonkar

Takalkar

2019

Int J Community Med Public Health

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Background: Low birth weight is one of the most serious challenges in maternal and child health in both developed and developing countries. According to a UNICEF report about 28 per cent of babies born in India are low birth weight. Present hospital based study was undertaken to estimate the proportion of babies with low birth weight.Methods: The present hospital based descriptive study was conducted at Swami Ramanand Teerth Rural Govt. Medical College and Hospital. The data collection was done during 1st March 2012 to 28th February 2013. All deliveries occurring on alternate days were included in the study which comes to, 1154 deliveries.Results: Out of total 1154 live full term new borns; 279 (24.18%) were low birth weight babies. The percentage of low birth weight babies was more in mothers from rural area 243 (27.46%). Highest percentage (45.33%) of low birth weight babies was seen in non agricultural laborer. Higher percentage of low birth weight babies (26.18%) was observed among mothers belonging to joint family. Highest percentage (28.61%) of low birth weight babies was observed in class V socioeconomic status.Conclusions: Baby birth weight has significant association with place of residence, mothers occupation, fathers occupation, socioeconomic status of family (p<0.05).

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Socio-Biological Determinants of Low Birth Weight: A Community based study from rural field practice area of Medical College, Kolkata, West Bengal (India)

Cited by 17 publications

References 14 publications

A structural equation analysis on the relationship between maternal health services utilization and newborn health outcomes: a cross-sectional study in Eastern Uganda

A structural equation analysis on the relationship between maternal health services utilization and newborn health outcomes: a cross-sectional study in Eastern Uganda

A cross sectional study on demographic factors affecting low birth weight

Low birth weight and its sociodemographic correlates: a descriptive study from medical college hospital, Maharashtra

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