scholarly journals Effect of Food Insecurity and Other Possible Factors Associated with Low Birth Weight Among Mothers Who Gave Birth to Live Newborns in West Ethiopia: A Facility-Based Unmatched Case–Control Study

2021 ◽  
Vol Volume 13 ◽  
pp. 133-143
Author(s):  
Markos Desalegn ◽  
Bekana Terefe ◽  
Haile Bikila
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Case Control Study ◽  
Case Control ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Effect Of Food ◽  
Control Study

scholarly journals A Case Control Study on Risk Factors Associated with Low Birth Weight Babies in Eastern Nepal

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ravi Kumar Bhaskar ◽  
Krishna Kumar Deo ◽  
Uttam Neupane ◽  
Subhadra Chaudhary Bhaskar ◽  
Birendra Kumar Yadav ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Maternal Education ◽  
Case Control Study ◽  
Calcium Supplementation ◽  
Case Control ◽  
Maternal Body Mass Index ◽  
Targeted Interventions ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Control Study

Background. This study was done to assess the maternal and sociodemographic factors associated with low birth weight (LBW) babies.Methods. An unmatched case control study was done involving 159 cases (mothers having LBW singleton babies) and 159 controls (mothers having normal birth weight singleton babies).Results. More than 50% of LBW babies were from the mothers with height ≤145 cm while only 9.43% of NBW babies were from the mothers with that height. Finally, after multivariate logistic regression analysis, maternal height, time of first antenatal care (ANC) visit, number of ANC visits, iron supplementation, calcium supplementation, maternal education, any illness during pregnancy, and hypertension were found as the significant predictors of LBW. However, maternal blood group AB, normal maternal Body Mass Index (BMI), mother’s age of 30 or more years, and starting ANC visit earlier were found to be protective for LBW.Conclusion. Study findings suggest that selectively targeted interventions such as delay age at first pregnancy, improving maternal education and nutrition, and iron and calcium supplementation can prevent LBW in Nepal.

scholarly journals Maternal factors associated with low birth weight: a case control study in rural Kerala

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (10) ◽  
pp. 3793 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anant Pawar ◽  
Durgesh Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Case Control Study ◽  
Case Control ◽  
Maternal Risk Factors ◽  
Maternal Factors ◽  
Maternal Risk ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Control Study

Background: Low birth weight (LBW) continues to remain a major public health problem worldwide. There are numerous factors contributing to LBW both maternal and foetal. The maternal risk factors are biologically and socially interrelated. The mortality of low birth weight can be reduced if the maternal risk factors are detected early and managed by simple techniques. This study was conducted to study the maternal risk factors associated with low birth weight. Methods: A retrospective record based case control study was conducted. Retrospective data collection was done using registers from medical record section of Obstetrics and Gynaecology department. After applying exclusion criteria and checking for completeness of records, we selected 60 cases and 124 matched controls. Data was entered in Microsoft excel and analyzed using SPSS version 16. Students ‘t’ test, chi-square test and odds ratio were used to find out the factors associated with low birth weight. Results: In the present study, 60 cases and 124 controls were studied. Mean age of mothers in the case group was 24.4±4.7 yrs. and in the control group was 24.8±4.42 yrs. Mean weight of the cases was 62.5±6.89 kg and of the controls was 65.04±7.16 kg. A total of 35% of the cases and 20% of the controls suffered from pregnancy related diseases. Conclusions: Maternal factors like Socio-economic status, weight, haemoglobin and parity were significantly associated with LBW. Maternal diseases like hypertension, diabetes can result in LBW baby. 

Maternal risk factors associated with term low birth weight neonates: A matched-pair case control study

2011 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sachin S. Mumbare ◽  
Girish Maindarkar ◽  
Rajesh Darade ◽  
Surekha Yenge ◽  
Madhav Kumar Tolani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Case Control Study ◽  
Case Control ◽  
Matched Pair ◽  
Maternal Risk Factors ◽  
Maternal Risk ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Control Study

scholarly journals Faktor-Faktor Risiko Terjadinya Berat Bayi Lahir Rendah

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 184-194
Author(s):  
Lydia Febrina ◽  
Triana Sri Herdjanti ◽  
Siti Nikmah
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Case Control Study ◽  
Case Control ◽  
Live Births ◽  
Intrauterine Growth ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Central Java ◽  
Control Study ◽  
Central Java Province

Low Birth Weight (LBW) is the proportion of live births weighing less than 2,500 grams and 20 times the chance of dying in infancy. LBW is the result of premature birth (<37 weeks' gestation) or impaired intrauterine growth. Neonatal mortality is one of the indicators determining the health and welfare of children. IMR in Banjarnegara Regency in 2015 was 13.23 per 1,000 live births which in absolute terms still ranked highest in Central Java Province. The formulation of the problem is risk factors of low birth weight  at Karang Kobar Health Center in Banjarnegara Regency in 2018. This research is a descriptive analytic study using case control study design. The research sample was taken from the total number of LBW in January to December 2017. Data were analyzed univariate and bivariate. The results of the study, the factors associated with the incidence of LBW are the factors of maternal age during pregnancy, gestational age, anemia, and nutrition pregnant women.

scholarly journals Determinants of Low Birth Weight Deliveries: an Unmatched Case-control Study in Five Referral Hospitals in Western Area Urban District, Sierra Leone

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Kabba Kargbo ◽  
Kofi Nyarko ◽  
Samuel Sackey ◽  
Adolphina Addo-Lartey ◽  
Ernest Kenu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Sierra Leone ◽  
Case Control Study ◽  
Case Control ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Western Area ◽  
Referral Hospitals ◽  
Inter Pregnancy Interval ◽  
Control Study

Abstract Background: Each year, about 20 million deliveries are Low Birth Weight (LBW) with 96.5% occurring in developing countries. The prevalence of LBW in Sierra Leone is about 7% while the Western Area Urban (WAU) district reports 17.5%. This study sought to determine factors associated with LBW deliveries in five referral hospitals in the WAU district, Sierra Leone.Methods: A hospital-based unmatched 1:2 case-control study was conducted among mothers who delivered live singleton babies from November, 2019 to February, 2020 in five referral facilities. Antenatal care cards of mothers were reviewed and a pre-tested questionnaire also administered to them. The association between maternal socio-demographic, socio-economic, obstetric and lifestyle factors and LBW was assessed using bivariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses. Results: A total of 438 mothers (146 cases and 292 controls), mean age: 24.2 (±5.8) and 26.1 (±5.5) years for cases and controls respectively participated in the study. Among mothers, 36.9 % (162/438) had no formal education, 25.8% (113/438) were unemployed and 29.7% (130/438) were unmarried. Multivariable analysis revealed that being unemployed (AoR = 2.52, 95% CI 1.16 - 5.49, p = 0.020), having anaemia during pregnancy (AoR = 3.88, 95% CI 1.90-7.90, p < 0.001), having less than two years inter-pregnancy interval (AoR = 2.53, 95% CI 1.11-5.73, p = 0.026), and smoking cigarettes during pregnancy (AoR = 4.36, 95% CI 1.94-9.80, p <0.001) were significantly associated with having LBW babies.Conclusion: Factors associated with LBW identified were unemployment, anaemia during pregnancy, < 2 years inter-pregnancy interval and cigarette smoking during pregnancy. Health care providers should screen and sensitize mothers on the risk factors of LBW during antenatal sessions.

scholarly journals Maternal Diet and Morbidity Factors Associated with Low Birth Weight in Haiti: A Case–Control Study

Health Equity ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 139-144 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdirahim Rashid ◽  
Thomas Park ◽  
Kenneth Macneal ◽  
Lora Iannotti ◽  
Will Ross
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Case Control Study ◽  
Maternal Diet ◽  
Case Control ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Control Study

scholarly journals Assessment of Risk Factors Associated with Low-Birth-Weight Neonates in a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital: A Case-Control Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 214-221
Author(s):  
Rajesh Hadia ◽  
Riya Gandhi ◽  
Padmja Dave ◽  
Niyati Patel ◽  
Dhaval Joshi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Case Control Study ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Significant Risk ◽  
Case Control ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Control Study

Background: Low birth weight (LBW) is still a significant public health problem globally and is associated with a range of both short- and long-term consequences. Overall, it is estimated that 15% to 20% of all births worldwide are low birth weight, representing more than 20 million births a year. Objective: We aimed the study to assess the risk factors associated with low-birth-weight neonates in a rural tertiary care hospital. Methodology: A prospective observational Case-Control Study was conducted in the Department of Pediatrics (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) and Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dhiraj Hospital, Vadodara with the sample of 240 women who were admitted for the delivery. The patient interview was done based on the questionnaires (Proforma). Results: Area of residence, Parent's education, Anaemia among pregnant women, Mid upper arm circumference (MUAC) less than 23 cm, Maternal age, and antenatal visits <4 were found as significant risk factors associated with low birth weight in the study. Study findings suggest that 91.3% of cases were from rural areas compared to 71% of controls from the same area. Similarly, Anaemia though prevalent in both case and control groups was seen as a significant predictor more in the case group. Other factors such as parity, spacing between babies, and consumption of drugs and alcohol by pregnant others were also recorded but were protective of LBW. Conclusions: The study concluded that delay age of first pregnancy, lacking iron/folic acid supplementation, not taking nutritional food during pregnancy, anemia and other factors were independently associated with LBW.

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