scholarly journals Prevalence and factors associeated with low birth weight in a PUBLIC maternity

2017 ◽  
Vol 44 ◽  
pp. 94
Author(s):  
Mariana Fanstone Ferraresi ◽  
Fabricia Oliveira Saraiva ◽  
Priscila Valverde de O. Vitorino ◽  
Ellen De Sousa Lelis ◽  
Andréia Gontijo da Silva Souza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Strong Indicator ◽  
And Child Health ◽  
Haenszel Test

Low birth weight is appointed as a strong indicator of the health conditions of the population. Objective: evaluate the prevalence of low birth weight and identify factors associated to the low birth weight in a public maternity of a university hospital of Goiânia, Goiás Methods: This is a cross-sectional study conducted from January to July 2011. The association between variables and birth weight was performed by using the Mantel-Haenszel test and factors associated with low birth weight were estimated using logistic regression or fisher test whether appropriated. Results: The results showed a prevalence of children with low birth weight of 34.0%. After multivariate analysis, preterm birth (OR = 18.6, p = 0.000) remained significantly associated to low birth weight. Conclusions: Investment in the quality of maternal and child health is recommended, since these risk factors can be avoided or minimized through a quality attention. Prevalência e fatores associados ao baixo nascer em uma maternidade PÚBLICA O baixo peso ao nascer é apontado como forte indicador das condições de saúde da população. Objetivo: avaliar a prevalência de baixo peso ao nascer e identificar os fatores associados ao baixo peso ao nascer em uma maternidade pública de referência no município de Goiânia-Goiás. Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo de corte transversal, realizado no período de janeiro a julho de 2011. Associação entre as variáveis e o peso ao nascer foi realizada através do teste de Mantel Haenszel e os fatores associados ao baixo peso foram estimados utilizando regressão logística. Resultados: prevalência de crianças com baixo peso de nascimento de 34,0%. Após análise multivariada, o nascimento pré-termo (OR= 18,6; p=0,000) manteve-se significativamente associado ao baixo peso ao nascer. Conclusões: recomenda-se o investimento na qualificação da assistência materno-infantil, visto que muitos destes fatores de risco podem ser evitados ou minimizados por meio de uma atenção de qualidade.

scholarly journals MATERNAL AND CHILD RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH NEONATAL MORTALITY

2016 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Aparecida Munhoz Gaiva ◽  
Elizabeth Fujimori ◽  
Ana Paula Sayuri Sato
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Neonatal Mortality ◽  
Apgar Score ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Mortality Data ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Live Births ◽  
Factors Associated

ABSTRACT This was a cross-sectional study that investigated maternal and child factors associated with neonatal mortality. Data was obtained from the Live Births and Mortality Information Systems integrated by linkage. A total of 9,349 live births and 78 deaths in the neonatal period, which occurred in 2010 in Cuiabá-MT were analyzed. Univariate and multivariate analyzes were performed. In the multiple logistic regression, neonatal mortality was associated with: maternal age less than 20 years; prematurity; low birth weight; Apgar score less than seven at 1 and 5 minutes; and presence of congenital anomaly. The results highlight the need to improve the quality of prenatal care in order to prevent low birth weight and prematurity. The association between neonatal death and low Apgar score at 1 and 5 minutes indicates the importance of investments in delivery care.

scholarly journals Risk Factors Associated with Low Birth Weight among Deliveries at Bharatpur Hospital

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 169-173 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kamal Prasad Kandel ◽  
Sindhu Kafle
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Hyperemesis Gravidarum ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Normal Birth ◽  
Born Infant ◽  
Low Body Mass Index ◽  
Health Situation

Background: Babies with a birth weight of less than 2500 grams, irrespective of the period of their gestation are termed as Low Birth Weight (LBW) babies. Despite consistent efforts to improve the quality of maternal and child health, more than twenty million low birth-weight (LBW) babies are born every year throughout the world. Though, the health situation of Nepal has improved substantially over the years, the low birth-weight (LBW) rate is still high. The objective of this study was to assess the proportion of low birth weight and identify the associated factors for low birth weight in a live born infant among the institutionally delivered newborns. Methods: A hospital based cross sectional study was conducted in Obstetrics and Gynaecology ward of Bharatpur hospital, Bharatpur, from 17th September to 4th October , 2012. Altogether 480 respondents were taken and respondents were mothers who had delivered newborns in Bharatpur hospital.Results: A total of 480 births occurred during the study period, of which 480 met the study criteria. Among which 9.4% were low birth weight and 90.6% were normal birth weight .Overall mean birth weight was found to be 2.96 kg. Out of total 9.4% newborns were weighing less than 2.50 kg and mean birth weight 2.96kg. Conclusions: This study suggests that there were several factors interplaying which lead to LBW babies; which are age of mother at delivery,weight gain by mother during pregnancy, short, low body mass index and hyperemesis gravidarum was the strongest predictor in this study.

scholarly journals Prevalence and risk factors associated with low birth weight babies-a cross sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. 1168
Author(s):  
Gurunathan Gopal
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Gestational Age ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Maternal Risk ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
The World

Background: Babies with a birth weight of less than 2500 grams, irrespective of the period of their gestation are termed as low birth weight (LBW) babies. Despite consistent efforts to improve the quality of maternal and child health, more than twenty million LBW babies are born every year throughout the world. The present study was to explore the effects of various maternal risk factors associated with low birth-weight of institutionally delivered newborns. Across the world, neonatal mortality is 20 times more likely for LBW babies compared to normal birth weight (NBW) babies (>2.5 kg).Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted in neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) of ACS Medical College and Hospital, Chennai from December 2019 to October 2020. Altogether 350 babies were taken who were delivered at ACS hospital.Results: The number of times of ANC attendance was also significantly associated with LBW, odds ratio (OR)=1.296, and p=0.001. The number of meals was not associated with LBW OR=0.946, and p=0.831. The gestational age assessed as completed weeks of pregnancy was significantly associated with LBW OR=3.302; p=0.00001.Conclusions: This study suggests that there are several factors interplaying which lead to LBW babies. Socio-demographic factors (maternal age and gestational age) and antenatal care are more important.

scholarly journals Children and adolescents on hemodialysis: attributes associated with quality of life

2014 ◽  
Vol 48 (4) ◽  
pp. 602-609 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isabella Schroeder Abreu ◽  
Maria Fernanda Cabral Kourrouski ◽  
Danielle Maria de Souza Serio dos Santos ◽  
Monika Bullinger ◽  
Lucila Castanheira Nascimento ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Medical Records ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Surgical Clinic ◽  
Length Of Hospitalization


The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence and factors associated with the occurrence of incidents related to medication, registered in the medical records of patients admitted to a Surgical Clinic, in 2010. This is a cross-sectional study, conducted at a university hospital, with a sample of 735 hospitalizations. Was performed the categorization of types of incidents, multivariate analysis of regression logistic and calculated the prevalence. The prevalence of drug-related incidents was estimated at 48.0% and were identified, as factors related to the occurrence of these incidents: length of hospitalization more than four days, prescribed three or more medications per day and realization of surgery intervention. It is expected to have contributed for the professionals and area managers can identify risky situations and rethink their actions.


Sociodemographic factors associated with preterm birth and low birth weight: A cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (6) ◽  
pp. e538-e543 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Hidalgo-Lopezosa ◽  
A. Jiménez-Ruz ◽  
J.M. Carmona-Torres ◽  
M. Hidalgo-Maestre ◽  
M.A. Rodríguez-Borrego ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Preterm Birth ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated

scholarly journals Knowledge Regarding Care of Low Birth Weight Babies among Nurses Working in Pediatric Wards of a University Hospital in Eastern Nepal

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-47
Author(s):  
Upendra Yadav ◽  
Basant Kumar Karna
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Education ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Categorical Variables ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Level Of Education

Background: Birth weight is the single most important factor determining a newborn’s survival chance. Recent development in neonatal care demands nurses to have updated knowledge regarding the care of low birth weight (LBW) babies. We aimed to assess the knowledge regarding care of LBW babies among nurses. Methods: In this descriptive cross-sectional study, we enrolled 54 nurses working in pediatric wards of BPKIHS. To assess their knowledge regarding the care of LBW babies, a pre-tested self- response questionnaire was administered with focus on six domains: knowledge about care of LBW babies, the kangaroo mother care, adequacy of breast feeding, vaccination, bathing of LBW babies, and prevention of infection. The chi-square test was used to examine the association between different categorical variables and their knowledge. Results: The majority (83%) had a Proficiency Certificate in nursing education, 11% had a Bachelor of Science in nursing education and only 6% had completed Bachelor in general nursing. More than half (55.6%) of the nurses had a job experience of 1-5 years. The overall knowledge score (mean ± SD) among the nurses on care of LBW babies was 86.5 ± 2.3. Nurses with Bachelor level of education had better knowledge score (85.5 ± 15.4) compared to those with proficiency level of education (75.1 ± 15.9) (p = 0.003). Conclusion: The knowledge regarding the care of LBW babies among the nurses working in pediatric wards of BPKIHS seemed excellent. Knowledge was better in nurses with higher educational level.

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