The Risk Factors Affecting Low Birth Weight in Iran: An Update Systematic Review

Roozbeh, Nasibeh; Hajian, Sepideh; Darvish, Soodabeh; Kiani, Zahraz

doi:10.30699/jogcr.7.3.131

Cited by 2 publications

(1 citation statement)

References 37 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Environmental factors such as number of fetuses, parity, maternal anthropometric measurements, medication, and smoking, can also play a significant role in the attainment of a birth size [6]. The most frequent factors contributing to low birth weight in studies included in one systematic review included maternal age, maternal body mass index, preterm delivery, and maternal chronic diseases, respectively [7]. In addition, positive history of iron or multivitamin intake, folic acid, and vitamin C were seen to have positive effects on newborn's birth length [1].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Identification of Factors Influencing Birth Weight, Length, and Head Circumference

Veselinović,

Milosavljević,

Pejčić

et al. 2024

FU Med Biol

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Newborn size at birth is an important indicator of fetal health, neonatal health, infant survival and childhood morbidity. The aim of our study was to assess and identify factors that significantly influence birth weight, length, and head circumference by performing a post hoc analysis of the data collected during the retrospective-prospective observational cohort study which was conducted at the Clinic for Gynecology and Obstetrics at the University Clinical Centre Kragujevac, Serbia. The influence of potential factors on birth weight, length, and head circumference was evaluated by multiple linear regression analysis. The study included 320 pregnant women and 332 newborns. Four factors had a significant negative effect on birth weight: smoking, twin pregnancy, use of methyldopa and corticosteroids during pregnancy. Smoking, twin pregnancy and corticosteroid use also had a significant negative effect on birth length. Negative effect on fetal head circumference at birth had smoking, use of corticosteroids and antibiotics during pregnancy. Maternal height and gestational age at birth showed a positive influence on fetal anthropometric measurements. Clinicians should pay attention to pregnant women with lower body height, twin pregnancy, who smoke and use corticosteroids, methyldopa and antibiotics.

show abstract

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%