scholarly journals Determinants of low birth weight and its relationship with stunted toddler status in Magelang Regency, Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 325 ◽  
pp. 06004
Author(s):  
Sri Rum Giyarsih ◽  
Ratih Fitria Putri ◽  
Agustinur Saputri ◽  
Esti Nugraheni ◽  
Nia Setiyawati
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Health Behavior ◽  
Gestational Age ◽  
Maternal Age ◽  
Maternal Nutrition ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Nutritional Knowledge ◽  
Age At Birth

Stunting contributes to a decrease in the quality of life. One of the potential factors which causes stunting is low birth weight (LBW). The objectives of this study are (1) to obtain representations of the characteristics of mothers and stunted toddlers; (2) to analyze the influence of maternal age at birth, gestational age, maternal hygiene and health behavior, and maternal nutrition knowledge related to LBW; and (3) to identify the relationship between LBW and stunted toddlers in Magelang Regency. This study used a mix-method approach that combined primary data and in-depth interviews. The binary logistic regression results found that maternal age at birth, gestational age, maternal hygiene and health behavior, and maternal nutritional knowledge had a significant effect to LBW on stunted toddlers.

Developmental and Psychological Test Scores in Children of Low Birth Weight

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1970 ◽  
Vol 45 (5) ◽  
pp. 886-887
Author(s):  
Linda C. Eaves ◽  
Harry Klonoff ◽  
Henry G. Dunn
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Gestational Age ◽  
Test Scores ◽  
Personal Communication ◽  
Psychological Test ◽  
January Issue ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Gestational Age At Birth ◽  
Age At Birth

In the printing of our article on the subject in the January issue of Pediatrics (45:9, 1970) the wording of a sentence on page 10 was unfortunately changed in such a manner as to distort the personal communication we had received from Dr. Ruth Griffiths in London, England. As printed, the sentence is: "It does not seem admirable to try and meaningful to correct such D.Q. figures according to gestational age at birth." The statement we wished to make was: "It does not seem advisable to try and correct such D.Q. figures according to gestational age at birth."

scholarly journals Peri-intraventricular hemorrhage in newborns weighing less than 1500 grams: comparative analysis between 2 institutions

2003 ◽  
Vol 58 (6) ◽  
pp. 299-304
Author(s):  
Marinice Duarte da Ponte ◽  
Sérgio Tadeu Martins Marba
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Gestational Age ◽  
World Literature ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Very Low Birth Weight ◽  
Maternity Hospital ◽  
State University ◽  
Gestational Age At Birth ◽  
Age At Birth

PURPOSE: This study aims to characterize the peri-intraventricular hemorrhages in the neonatal period in very low birth weight newborns in 2 institutions that provide neonatal tertiary assistance. METHOD: This was a comparative and observational study in 2 neonatal intensive care units, the Maternity Hospital of Campinas and the "Centro de Atenção Integrada à Saúde da Mulher" of the State University of Campinas, from December 01, 1998 to November 30, 1999. We examined 187 newborns for peri-intraventricular hemorrhages, using transfontanel ultrasound (76 and 11 respectively at the first and second unit), and classified them into 4 grades. We observed their gender, intrauterine growth, weight, and gestational age at birth. RESULTS: We diagnosed 34 cases of peri-intraventricular hemorrhages (13 and 21, respectively), and both groups differed as to the birth weight and the adequacy of weight to the gestational age at birth. There was no difference in the prevalence or extent of peri-intraventricular hemorrhages among cases. There was a statistically significant occurrence of lower birth weight at gestational ages of less than 30 weeks. CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of peri-intraventricular hemorrhages in our study was compared to that reported in the world literature. Although the cases of the second institution had a smaller mean birth weight, the prevalence of peri-intraventricular hemorrhages was similar to that at the first institution, probably because in the first one, 69% of the gestational ages of the neonates with hemorrhage were less than 30 weeks as compared to 48% in the second one. We stress the importance of the ultrasonographic method for diagnosing peri-intraventricular hemorrhages in very low birth weight newborns.

scholarly journals Association of new-born birth weight with maternal parameters

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 3453
Author(s):  
Anshika Kashyap ◽  
Pushpinder Kaur ◽  
Puneet Srivastava ◽  
Veena Singh
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Gestational Age ◽  
Maternal Age ◽  
Preterm Births ◽  
Maternal Anaemia ◽  
New Born ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Neonatal Birth Weight ◽  
Maternal Morbidity And Mortality

 Background: Birth weight is the single largest determinant of the neonatal survival and wellbeing. Maternal anaemia is the commonest medical disorder in pregnancy and is associated with significant maternal morbidity and mortality. The effect of haemoglobin levels of the mother on the foetus however remains unclear. This study aims at evaluating the effect of maternal anaemia on neonatal birth weight. It also evaluates the effect of parity, gestational age and maternal age on the new-born birth weight.Methods: A retrospective study was carried out on patients who had delivered in Al Falah hospital, a newly setup medical college in rural Haryana. The population was studied for maternal age, gestational period, and parity and haemoglobin levels. These parameters were correlated with neonatal birth weight. The study was carried out on deliveries which occurred over a period of six months from November 2018 to April 2019.Results: The low birth weight new-borns were 10.5%. Maternal anaemia was present in 79.74 % of women in the study group. Amongst all parameters studied, only higher parity and greater period of gestation had a positive correlation with neonatal birth weight. Haemoglobin levels or maternal age didn’t show a significant impact on the neonatal birth weight. Anaemic mothers didn’t have a higher incidence of low birth weight babies.Conclusion: The most significant contributor to improved neonatal weight is the gestational age of the foetus. All efforts to ensure better neonatal outcome must primarily concentrate on prevention of preterm births. Maternal haemoglobin levels do not directly impact the neonatal birth weight. However, as anaemia is a risk factor for preterm delivery, anaemia indirectly impacts on the neonatal birth weight and outcome.

scholarly journals Factors Affecting Ultrasonographic Fetal Weight Estimation Accuracy in Low Birth Weight Newborns

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nevin Tuten ◽  
Onur Guralp ◽  
Koray Gok ◽  
Abdullah Tuten ◽  
Altay Gezer
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Gestational Age ◽  
Fetal Weight ◽  
Accurate Estimation ◽  
Weight Estimation ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Fetal Weight Estimation ◽  
Gestational Age At Birth ◽  
Age At Birth

Objective: To investigate the accuracy of fetal weight estimation made by the last prenatal ultrasound measurement in low birth weight newborns (<2500 g). Study Design: A total of 1082 women were evaluated in this retrospective cohort study. Demographic and clinical information of the mother and newborn and obstetric ultrasonography measurements and findings performed in the last week before birth were recorded. Accuracy of fetal weight estimation and parameters affecting it was investigated. Results: Accurate estimation rates were lower in the term compared to the preterm delivery group; and in the SGA group compared to the AGA group (respectively, p=0.016, p=0.032). Accurate estimation rates (p=0.182) were comparable between the 500-1500 g and 1501-2500 g subgroups. The multiple linear regression analysis showed that gestational age at birth, birth weight, examination during labor, and duration between examination to delivery were statistically significant for the accurate estimation(p=0.001) Conclusions: Accurate estimation rates were lower in the term compared to the preterm delivery group, and in the SGA group compared to the AGA group. The factors affecting accurate estimation were found to be gestational age at birth, birth weight, examination during labor, and duration between examination to delivery.Keywords: Accurate estimation rate, Duration between examination to delivery, Examination during

scholarly journals Do emissions from landfill fires affect pregnancy outcomes? A retrospective study after arson at a solid waste facility in Sicily

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. e027912 ◽  
Author(s):  
Walter Mazzucco ◽  
Elisa Tavormina ◽  
Maurizio Macaluso ◽  
Claudia Marotta ◽  
Rosanna Cusimano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Gestational Age ◽  
Maternal Age ◽  
Very Low Birth Weight ◽  
Reference Group ◽  
Study Group ◽  
Live Births ◽  
Very Preterm ◽  
Infant Gender

ObjectivesIn response to public health concern about effects of arson at solid waste management plants in July 2012, we analysed vital statistics data to evaluate any potential effect on pregnancies at different gestational ages of pollutants emitted from the landfill on fire.SettingA community living near the largest landfill plant in Sicily.ParticipantsThe study group comprised 551 births, live births and stillbirths from pregnancies of mothers residing in the extra-urban exposed area, conceived during a 40 week period during which the highest fire’s peak might have influenced pregnancy.Primary and secondary outcome measuresBirth outcomes (gestational age <37 and <32 weeks, low birth weight, very low birth weight and small for gestational age) in the study group were compared with the ones of a reference group of women residing in areas of Sicily with similarly low population density and industrial development.ResultsAmong singleton live births we observed a three-fold increase in risk of very preterm birth between the extra-urban area and the remaining low inhabitants density and unindustrialised areas for births whose pregnancies were in the third trimester (OR adjusted for maternal age and infant gender=3.41; 95% CI 1.04 to 11.16). There was an excess of very low birth weight singleton infants in the study group as compared with the reference group, which was limited to births to mothers exposed during periconception period (OR adjusted for maternal age and infant gender=4.64; 95% CI 1.04 to 20.6) and first trimester (OR adjusted for maternal age and infant gender=3.66; 95% CI 1.11 to 12.1). The association estimates were imprecise due to the small number of outcomes recorded.ConclusionsThe study documented an excess of very preterm and very low birth weight among infants born to mothers exposed to the landfill fire emissions during conception or early pregnancy.

scholarly journals MATERNAL RISK FACTORS OF LOW BIRTH WEIGHT (LBW): SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 73
Author(s):  
Jianti Fina Lestari ◽  
Risa Etika ◽  
Pudji Lestari
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Gestational Age ◽  
Maternal Age ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Maternal Risk Factors ◽  
Maternal Risk ◽  
Arm Circumference

Abstract Background: Low Birth Weight Babies (LBW) accounts for 60 - 80% of all neonatal deaths in the world. Not the only major predictor of mortality and morbidity in neonates, individuals with a history of LBW have a greater risk of experiencing various diseases such as hypertension, heart disease, and diabetes later in life. This systematic review study aims to identify maternal risk factors that contributing to LBW Method: Articles published between 2015 - 2020 in the Science Direct, Scopus and Cochrane library databases are systematically reviewed. Eleven articles that met the inclusion and exclusion criteria were included as samples for further review. Results regarding maternal risk factors for LBW events are synthesized systematically .Results: From the search results, there were 818 articles, after the screening process, the final results were 11 articles. Risk factors that are significantly related to LBW incidence in the article, are grouped in the subtheme, include: maternal age (<20 years, and each increase in age), parity (primipara and grandemultipara), low maternal upper arm circumference, hemoglobin levels less than 11 gr / dl, gestational age below 37 weeks, and complications during pregnancy. Conclusion: maternal age, parity, arm circumference, hemoglobin level, gestational age, and complications during pregnancy were significaly found to be maternal risk factors for LBW. 

scholarly journals Hypospadias in Twins

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-2
Author(s):  
R. B. Nerli ◽  
R. B. Nerli ◽  
Shoubhik Chandra ◽  
Priyabrata Adhikari ◽  
Shridhar C. Ghagane ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Family History ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Birth Defects ◽  
Gestational Age ◽  
Small For Gestational Age ◽  
Maternal Age ◽  
Multiple Gestations

Hypospadias is one of the most common birth defects among male children. Many associated risks for hypospadias have been reported like family history, older maternal age, nulliparity, high pre-pregnancy body mass index of mother, hypertension or preeclampsia, multiple gestations, low birth weight, and small for gestational age. In literature twinning as a risk factor has been consistently shown to be associated with hypospadias. We report a 2-year-old male child (one of the twins) who presented with proximal microphallic hypospadias.

scholarly journals PREDICTOR VARIABLES OF NEONATAL MORTALITY IN VERY-LOW-BIRTH-WEIGHT INFANTS

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (06) ◽  
pp. 163-171
Author(s):  
Cristina Amaral Calixto ◽  
◽  
Nathalia Macedo Marteletto ◽  
Priscila da Silva Azevedo Leite ◽  
Paulo Sergio Leite ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Gestational Age ◽  
Apgar Score ◽  
Maternal Age ◽  
Very Low Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight Infants ◽  
Kaplan Meier ◽  
Type Of Delivery

The aim of this study is to investigate the mortality profile in very-low-birth-weight infants, as well as model the association of some variables with neonatal mortality, in order to detect possible preventable causes of death. This retrospective cross-sectional study included a total of 109 Very-Low-Weight-Infants admitted to a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in a municipality in Minas Gerais, Brazil, between January 2012 and December 2016. The neonates were divided into two groups: death and non-death. Frequency distributions were constructed for the variables maternal age, sex, birth weight, gestational age, type of delivery, asphyxia (Apgar at five minutes), administration of antenatal corticosteroids, hypothermia, twinning, and amniotic membrane rupture. The survival curve was plotted using the Kaplan-Meier non-parametric estimator, and theassociation between death and the observed explanatory variables was modeled via Logistic Regression. In the survivor group, most infants exhibited normothermia and weight ≥1,000g. As for the death group, weight below 1,000g and hypothermic infants were predominant. In both groups, maternal age between 18 and 35 years prevailed, as well as the male sex, gestational age of 224 days, cesarean delivery, and fifth minute Apgar scores ≥7. The survival rate, estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method, showed a decrease from 1.0 to 0.55 at the beginning of the observation period. The adjusted logistic regression model included fetal weight and the fifth minute Apgar score. No significant relationship was found between death and the variables type of delivery, hypothermia, and antenatal corticosteroid use.Logistic regression indicated a high probability of death associated with birth weight and the Apgar score at five minutes. The low association with the other variables may be related to the good quality of prenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum care provided in the region and the analyzed hospital.

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