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 Observation of Birth Weight of Babies in relation on maternal age, parity and gestational age in Tertiary Level Hospital

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 291-295 ◽  
Author(s):  
Md Khoybar Ali ◽  
Md Shafiul Alam Quarashi ◽  
Shahin Sultana ◽  
Md Ziaur Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Gestational Age ◽  
Maternal Age ◽  
Medical Science ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Normal Birth Weight ◽  
Normal Birth ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Healthy Growth

Background: Birth weight of an infant is the most important determinant of its chances of survival, healthy growth, and development. It depends on many maternal factors. Maternal age, parity and gestational age have been shown to increase the risk of adverse neonatal outcome, such as intrauterine growth retardation, prematurity, mortality and low birth weight. Objective: This study was planned to observe the incidence of low birth weight baby and to correlate the maternal age, parity and gestational age on birth weight of babies. Methodology: It was a retrospective study. Data were collected from medical records. Total 2850 live births new born baby were enrolled in this study during the period January 2013 to December 2018 in Ibn Sina medical college and hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh with inclusion criteria. The weights of the newborns were measured without clothes on a digital weighing scale soon after the birth. Parameters such as birth weight, gender of baby, maternal age, parity and gestational age of the mother were noted. Data were analyzed statistically. Results: 52.99% baby was male and 47.01% were female. Low birth weight baby were 33.3% in the age group of less than 18 years of aged mother. With increasing the age of mother, birth weight of babies increase. Primipara mother delivered 15.52% low birth weight baby and 84.48% normal birth weight baby. With increasing parity birth weight of baby increased. The birth weight of <2.5 kg was 19.27% and 80.73% baby’s birth weight >2.5 kg in mother more than 37 weeks of gestation. Baby born by 35-37 weeks of gestation had 27.69% low birth weight and 72.31% were normal birth weight. Incidence of low birth weight was 79.3% and normal birth weight 20.7% found by 32-34 weeks of gestation. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.19(2) 2020 p.291-295

scholarly journals Effect of maternal anaemia on birth weight of term babies

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 1019
Author(s):  
Mohandas Nair ◽  
Gireesh S. ◽  
Rubeena Yakoob ◽  
Cheriyan N. C.
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Head Circumference ◽  
Adult Life ◽  
Anthropometric Measures ◽  
Maternal Anaemia ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Anemia During Pregnancy ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Long Term Impact

Background: Low birth weight is the major determinant of mortality, morbidity and disability in infancy and childhood and has a long-term impact on health outcome in adult life. The objectives of this study were to study the relationship between maternal anemia and birth weight of babies and to study anthropometric measures of babies born to anemic and non-anemic mothers and to correlate the timing of anemia with birth weight of babies.Methods: Term babies born in Institute of Maternal and Child Health, Government Medical College, Kozhikode from November 2014 to October 2016 fulfilling the criteria were divided into 2 groups, cases (term babies with birth weight <2500g) and controls (term babies with weight >2500g) and studied and their maternal hemoglobin values were compared.Results: Maternal anaemia in all three trimesters was found to be more in cases compared to controls. Mean 1st trimester hemoglobin of cases was 10.68 g/dl which was significantly lower when compared to controls. Mean 2nd trimester hemoglobin of cases was 10.36 g/dl compared to 11.47 g/dl in controls. Mean 3rd trimester hemoglobin of cases was 10.42 g/dl which was also significantly lower compared to 11.32 g/dl in controls. SGA babies were also found to be more in cases, 89%, compared to 18% in controls. The difference in head circumference between two groups was not statistically significant. Mean length of babies were higher in controls compared to cases. Mothers with anemia at any time during pregnancy was found to have 4.3 times higher risk of giving birth to low birth weight babies compared to non-anemic mothersConclusion: Anemia during pregnancy is a risk factor for low birth weight and SGA, independent of the trimester. Length of babies born to anaemic mothers is also low. But it does not have a significant effect on head circumference of babies.

scholarly journals Prediction of nutritive sucking in preterm babies (<34 weeks) and preterm sucking readiness scale

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nisha Kumari ◽  
Ashish Jain ◽  
Siddarth Ramji
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Gestational Age ◽  
Negative Association ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Longitudinal Observational Study ◽  
Nutritive Sucking ◽  
Preterm Babies ◽  
Prospective Longitudinal

Abstract Objective To determine predictors of nutritive-sucking in babies < 34 weeks and estimate the appropriate preterm sucking readiness (PTSR) score as an indicator of readiness of nutritive-sucking. Methods Prospective longitudinal observational study conducted in Neonatal unit of a referral hospital attached to Medical College. Forty-nine inborn babies of 28-34 weeks’ gestation and on full gavage feeds were enrolled. Results (a) Nutritive-sucking was achieved at a median age of 14 days (Range 7–50). (b) Low birth weight (LBW) (< 1531.1 ± 142.8) and lesser gestational age (GA) (< 32.8 ± 1) were poor predictors (p < 0.05) and have a significant independent negative association (Correlation birth weight (BW) - 0.0222, GA − 2.2177) with age at which established nutritive-sucking was achieved. (c) PTSR score of ≥9 had the best prediction for achievement of nutritive-sucking at 14-days of life, with a sensitivity of 92.3% and specificity of 100%. Conclusion PTSR score is a sensitive and specific tool to predict the readiness for nutritive-sucking in preterm babies < 34 weeks.

scholarly journals Prevalence and Analysis of Inborn Birth Defects in A Tertiary Level Hospital in Bangladesh

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (5) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Congenital Malformation ◽  
Live Birth ◽  
Birth Defects ◽  
Gestational Age ◽  
Still Birth ◽  
New Born ◽  
Icd 10

Objective: To assess the prevalence of congenital defects and to investigate the maternal and perinatal aspects in relation to the detailed ICD-10 coding of each individual case using The New Born Data base NBBD data collection system under Global surveillance in collaboration with Center for Disease Control CDC, Atlanta and All India Institute of Medical Science AIMS, New Delhi and Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University BSMMU as the Focal point of investigation. Methods: All births and terminations of pregnancy beyond 24 weeks with structural and sonographically detectable birth defects from October,2014 to October, 2018 in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of Bangladesh Medical College and Hospital were carefully scrutinized and detailed information regarding the maternal and associated clinical risk factors were compiled using the NBBD (New Born Birth Defects) surveillance system. Among that period all births (Live birth and still birth) were counted to have a prevalence data of birth defects using the total number of births as the denominator and the number of birth defects as the numerator. Results: The prevalence of detectable birth defects among the 2002 total births (which includes 110 still births) was found to be 4.34% (87/2002 x 100). According to birth defect category using the ICD-10 coding system, 11 broad categories were found. Musculoskeletal deformities Q65-Q79 were the highest (25/87), followed by congenital malformation of the nervous system Q00-Q07(15/87) and congenital malformation of eye, ear, face and neck Q10-Q18(14/87). The birth defects were categorized as isolated, syndrome and sequence; among the 87 cases, 44 were isolated defects, 40 were syndromic / multiple birth defects and 3 were result of Potter sequence. Regarding maternal variables, maternal age<18 years was 23.4%, 18-25 years was 48.93% ,26-33 years was 23.4% and ≥ 34 years was 6.4%; father’s age < 35 yearswas 74.5% and ≥ 35 years 25.5%%, parental consanguinity was present in 4.3% of case. Analyzing the variables relating to labour conditions, majority of pregnancies were singletons 95.7% leaving only 4.3% of pregnancies being Twin pregnancies. Reviewing babies according to gestational age, 69 (73.4%%) of babies were less than 34 weeks and 26.6% remaining were equal to/more than 34 weeks of gestation reflecting a higher frequency of prematurity or pre-term delivery either induced or spontaneous onset. Regarding the mode of delivery, vaginal birth was conducted in approximately 74% of cases and C-Section was performed in remaining cases, the indication of C-section was guided by obstetric causes such as previous C-section and maternal desire for an elective abdominal delivery. Results of the foetal variables by sex distribution showed a significant male predominance (51/87) 51 male, 26 female and 10 ambiguous. Reviewing babies according to gestational age, 64 (73.4%%) of babies were less than 34 weeks and 26.6% remaining were more than 34 weeks of gestation reflecting a higher frequency of prematurity. The studied foetal variable as categorized by weight, as ≤1500gm (extreme low birth weight ELBW) was 23.4%, 1501-2499gm (Low birth weight LBW) was 50% and ≥2500g (Average birth weight) was 26.6 %. The studied foetal variable as categorized by percentage of babies that were born live birth was 87%, 17 % were stillbirth: a significant portion of those terminated late were found macerated. Data was also compiled regarding the following risk factors: Previous history of birth defects/ previous still birth/ previous spontaneous abortions/ terminations for birth defects which did not reveal significant differences. Conclusion: The study notified only the most visible defects in most cases. However, the study is part of an ongoing surveillance program which has incited much alertness among the participants regarding documentation. The prevalence records and the type of defects may help in the expansion of these programs for the development of future preventive strategies.

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 Preterm Very Low-Birth Weight Babies: Outcome of Admitted Newborns at a Community-Level Medical College Hospital in Bangladesh

1970 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 128-134
Author(s):  
ASM Nawshad Uddin Ahmed ◽  
MA Rob ◽  
Ferdous Rahman ◽  
Redwanur Rahman ◽  
Nazmul Huda
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Hospital Stay ◽  
Gestational Age ◽  
Very Low Birth Weight ◽  
Birth Asphyxia ◽  
Medical College Hospital ◽  
Community Level ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Medical College

y, mainly due to infections and complications of prematurity. The present article is a descriptive analysis of the most common reasons for hospital admission of VLBW infants, morbidity during hospital stay, and their immediate outcome at a community level medical college hospital in Bangladesh. Sixty VLBW neonates (< 1,500 grams weight), 37 males and 23 females, < 72 hours of age were enrolled prospectively from March 2005 to February 2007; 4 babies were excluded. Thirty-four babies were hospital born and 26 home delivered cases admitted postnatally. The mean birth weight and gestational age of the newborns were 1270 ± 169 grams and 30.9 ± 2.9 weeks respectively. Forty-one of 60 cases (68.3%) mothers received at least one antenatal care visit. Common clinical presentations were prematurity alone (36.7%) and its complications like delayed crying (25.0%), feeding problem (23.3%), lethargy (16.7%), hypothermia (10.0%) and respiratory problem (8.3%). The commonest morbidity during hospital stay was neonatal hyperbilirubinemia requiring phototherapy (26.7%), apnoea of prematurity (15.0%), and septicaemia (11.7%). The overall survival rate was 56.7%; most of the deceased cases were those < 1250 grams (15/28, 53.6%) and < 30 weeks of gestation (17/30, 56.7%). No infant with a birth weight < 850 grams or a gestational age < 28 weeks survived. The most common cause of death was birth asphyxia (38.5%), followed by extreme prematurity (26.9%), and septicaemia (19.2%). Very low birth weight infants had relatively higher survival rates probably due to low infection rate. DOI: 10.3329/jbcps.v26i3.4196 J Bangladesh Coll Phys Surg 2008; 26: 128-134

scholarly journals Gestational Age Specific Anthropometric Percentile Charts Of Newborns At Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 97-101
Author(s):  
Sunil Raja Manandhar ◽  
Dharma Sharna Manandhar
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Gestational Age ◽  
Head Circumference ◽  
National Level ◽  
College Teaching ◽  
Intrauterine Growth ◽  
Medical College

Background: A gestational age specific c birth weight, length and head circumference centile chart will help to identify intrauterine growth of a baby. Since the first published gestational age specific anthropometric study done in Nepal by Manandhar DS et al in 1993-94, there have been significant changes in socioeconomic conditions with improved health indicators. This study was done for identifying any changes in anthropometric measurements of the newborns born at Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital (KMCTH). Objectives: To produce gestational age specific c birth weight, length and head circumference centile charts of the New born babies born at KMCTH and to calculate incidence of low birth weight (LBW) babies at KMCTH. Methods: This is a cross sectional observational study. Study was done at labour room, operation theatre, special care baby unit and postnatal wards of KMCTH. Study period was from 18th Aug 2011 to 28th Nov 2012 (15 months duration). Within 24 hours of birth, baby’s weight, length and head circumference were measured by medical officers and post graduate Residents of the Paediatrics Department. Mother’s weight, height and ethnicity were also recorded. Maturity of the baby was assessed by maternal history and corroborated by using modified Ballard score and Obstetric USG (Ultra sonogram) findings. Data were entered in excel database programme and later transferred into SPSS (Statistical package of social science) 16. Mean, standard deviation, range and percentiles values at different gestational age specific c groups were calculated. Results: A total of 2029 live babies without gross congenital malformations were included in this study, among which 57% (1154) were male. While analyzing maturity assessment, 89.1% (1808) were term, 8.7% (176) were preterm and 2.2 % (45) babies were post term. Mean birth weight at 40 weeks of gestation was 3.10 kg with Standard Deviation (SD) of 0.4 kg, mean head circumference was 34.0 cm (SD 1.2 cm) and mean length was 49.2 cm (SD 2.2 cm). Out of 2029 babies, 16.2% (328) babies were low birth weight (LBW) and 1.4% (28) babies weighed >4 kg. Conclusion: Percentile charts of newborns will help to assess the intrauterine growth of babies. Further more studies of these percentile charts will help to produce national level percentile charts of newborns of Nepal.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jkmc.v3i3.12244Journal of Kathmandu Medical CollegeVol. 3, No. 3, Issue 9, Jul.-Sep., 2014,Page: 97-101

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.

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. 

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