scholarly journals Asupan Energi, Zat Gizi Makro dan Pertambahan Berat Badan Ibu Hamil

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 156
Author(s):  
Nurmela Setia Ningsih ◽  
Betty Yosephin Simanjuntak ◽  
Miratul Haya
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Protein Intake ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Vulnerable Groups ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The City

<p>Pregnant women are one of the vulnerable groups. During pregnancy, there is an increase in the need for nutrients to meet the needs of the mother and fetus as well as preparation for labor. It is very important to pay attention to the recommended weight gain during pregnancy to prevent the occurrence of low birth weight. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between energy, carbohydrate, fat, and protein intake on weight gain of pregnant women in the city of Bengkulu. The design of this study was a cross-sectional study with a total sample of 47 pregnant women who had received an education of the first thousand days of life when registering to become a prospective bride at the Religious Affairs Office. As many as 53.2% of mothers had good weight gain and had a relationship between energy intake (p-value 0,032), carbohydrate intake (p-value 0,024), protein intake (p-value 0,039), and fat intake (p-value 0,023). Energy and macronutrients have a relationship with the weight gain of pregnant women in the group of preconception couples who have received education about the first 1000 days of life. It is hoped that pregnant women will be able to control their weight during pregnancy and apply the knowledge that has been obtained through education while preconception age.<strong></strong></p>

scholarly journals The relationship between body mass index before pregnancy and the amount of weight that should be gained during pregnancy: A cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Resmiye Özdilek ◽  
Yılda Arzu Aba ◽  
Sena Dilek Aksoy ◽  
Bulat Aytek Şık ◽  
Yaşam Kemal Akpak
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Weight Gain ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Relationship

Objective: To investigate the adaptation of pregnant women to the recommended weight gain range according to body mass index (BMI) and to determine the factors affecting them. Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed in a university hospital’s obstetrics and gynecology unit (tertiary center) in Turkey. This study was conducted between March 2018 and August 2018 (6 months) in pregnant women. Pregnant women with chronic disease and receiving treatment during antenatal follow-up, with twin pregnancy, with a fetus with a congenital abnormality, and nutritional disturbance were excluded from the study. Eight hundred twelve pregnant women with normal antenatal follow-up and who volunteered to participate were included in the study. Results: The mean age of the participants was 27.66±5.05 years. The mean weight and BMI before pregnancy were near standard in all participants. The group with the highest rate of recommended weight gain according to BMI before pregnancy was the group with low weight pregnant women. The ideal weight gain rate in all groups was 32%. Conclusions: The groups with overweight and obese pregnant women according to BMI before pregnancy had the highest rates of weight gain, above the recommended limits. BMI before pregnancy directly affects weight gain during pregnancy and the importance of pre-pregnancy counseling and weight loss is emphasized once again. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.5.133 How to cite this:Ozdilek R, Aba YA, Aksoy SD, Sik BA, Akpak YK. The relationship between body mass index before pregnancy and the amount of weight that should be gained during pregnancy: A cross-sectional study. Pak J Med Sci. 2019;35(5):---------.  doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.5.133 This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

scholarly journals HUBUNGAN ASAP ROKOK TERHADAP TERJADINYA HIPERTENSI PADA IBU HAMIL DI DESA BRANGKAL BOJONEGORO

IKESMA ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 43
Author(s):  
Astri Meidah Setiawati
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Cigarette Smoke ◽  
P Value ◽  
Increase Blood Pressure ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The City

Cigarette exposure is one factor in the occurrence of hypertension and can increase blood pressure both for pregnant women and not. Hypertension is a fairly high disease problem in Indonesia. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship of cigarette smoke to the occurrence of hypertension in pregnant women in Brangkal Village, Kepohbaru District, Bojonegoro City. This study is an observational analytic study and uses a quantitative approach. The design of this study uses cross sectional. The location of this study was conducted in Brangkal Village, Kepohbaru District, Bojonegoro City, from July to August 2018. The sample in this study used a total sampling of the population of all pregnant women in Brangkal Village, namely 10 pregnant women. The results of the study here are from the calculation of the chi-square test above indicating that the root problem of cigarette smoke in hypertension has P Value <α so that the results obtained are Ho accepted or not significant (p = 0.857). The conclusion of this study is that there is no significant relationship to exposure to cigarette smoke in the incidence of hypertension in pregnant women. This occurs due to several factors such as a husband who is working outside the city so that exposure to cigarette smoke is not as often as possible. Supporting factors are such as diet, knowledge and the amount of parity can affect hypertension in pregnant women.

scholarly journals PERTAMBAHAN BERAT BADAN IBU HAMIL BERHUBUNGAN DENGAN ANGKA KEJADIAN PREEKLAMSIA

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 324-331
Author(s):  
Ratih Purnama ◽  
Aryanti Wardiyah ◽  
Rahma Ellya
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Health Center ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Weight Category ◽  
Work Area ◽  
The Relationship

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PREGNANT WOMEN WEIGHT GETTING AND PREEKLAMSIA  Background: High gestational weight at 16-19 weeks is associated with a significant increase in the risk of preeclampsia. Maternal Mortality Rate in Lampung Province occurred 179 cases, in Bandar Lampung City, by comparing 3 Puskesmas with the highest incidence of preeclampsia, namely Korpri Health Center with 9 (11.39%) incidence of 79 pregnant women, Sukaraja Community Health Center 7 (10.60 %) incidence of 66 pregnant women, and Pasar Simpur 7 Health Center (11.11%) incidence of 63 pregnant women.Purpose: To determine the relationship between the weight of pregnant women and the incidence of preeclampsia in the work area of the Korpri Health Center in Bandar Lampung City in 2019.Methods: This type of research uses quantitative, with anresearch design analytic survey, and aapproach cross sectional, the population and sample are pregnant women at the Korpri Health Center in 2019, simple random sampling technique. Univariate and bivariate data analysis used the Chi- square testResults: The weight gain of 88 pregnant women, with the normal weight category of 61 respondents (45.8%). The incidence of preeclampsia from 88 pregnant women, with the category of not experiencing preeclampsia, was 60 respondents (68.2%). The results of statistical tests using thetest chi square obtained p-value = 0.000 (<0.05).Conclusion: There is a relationship between the weight gain of pregnant women and the incidence of preeclampsia in the Work Area of the Bandar Lampung City Korpri Health Center in 2019. All prospective mothers are advised to plan to get pregnant at a productive age, because in that age range the work of the reproductive organs has been maximized and if the mother plans Subsequent pregnancies, then to pay attention to body weight during pregnancy with a normal increase range of 11.35-15.89 Kg.Suggestion Health workers can provide education to pregnant women to detect preeclampsia early and provide maximum service to preeclampsia sufferers to prevent complications. Keywords : Weight Gain, Preeclampsia, Pregnant Women. ABSTRAK Pendahuluan: Berat badan kehamilan tinggi pada 16-19 minggu dikaitkan dengan peningkatan yang berarti dalam  risiko preeklamsia. Angka Kematian Ibu di Provinsi Lampung terjadi 179 kasus, Di Kota Bandar Lampung, dengan membandingkan 3 Puskesmas yang memiliki angka kejadian preeklamsia tertinggi, yaitu Puskesmas Korpri sebanyak 9 (11,39%) kejadian dari 79 ibu hamil, Puskesmas Sukaraja 7 (10,60%) kejadian dari 66 ibu hamil, dan Puskesmas Pasar Simpur 7 (11,11%) kejadian dari 63  ibu hamil.Tujuan: Diketahui hubungan pertamahan berat badan ibu hamil dengan angka kejadian preeklamsia di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Korpri Kota Bandar Lampung Tahun 2019.Metode: Jenis penelitian menggunakan kuantitatif, dengan rancangan penelitian survey analitik, dan pendekatan cross sectional, populasi dan sampel adalah ibu hamil di Puskesmas Korpri tahun 2019, teknik sampling simpel random sampling. Analisis data univariat dan bivariat mengguankan uji uji chisquareHasil : Pertambahan berat badan dari 88 ibu hamil, dengan kategori berat badan normal 61 responden (45,8%). Kejadian preeklamsia dari 88 ibu hamil, dengan kategori tidak mengalami preeklamsia 60 responden (68,2%). Hasil uji statistik menggunakan uji chi square didapat nilai p-value = 0.000 (< 0.05).Simpulan : Ada hubungan pertambahan berat badan ibu hamil dengan angka kejadian preeklamsia di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Korpri Kota Bandar Lampung Tahun 2019. Kepada seluruh calon ibu disarankan untuk merencanakan hamil di usia produktif, karena dalam rentang usia tersebut kerja organ reproduksi telah maksimal dan bila ibu merencanakan kehamilan berikutnya, selanjutnya untk memperhatikan berat badan selama kehamilan dengan batasan kenaikan normal 11,35-15,89 Kg.Saran: Kepada tenaga kesehatan dapat memberikan memberikan edukasi kepada ibu hamil guna mendeteksi dini adanya preeklampsia dan memberikan pelayanan maksimal kepada penderita preeklampsia guna mencegah terjadinya komplikasi Kata Kunci : Pertambahan Berat Badan, Preeklamsia, Ibu Hamil.

scholarly journals Hubungan Kepatuhan Mengonsumsi Tablet Fe Dan Keteraturan Kunjungan ANC Dengan Kejadian Anemia Pada Ibu Hamil

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariene Wiwin Dolang
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Health Center ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The City

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to analyze the association of consuming Fe tablets and the regularity of ANC visits with the incidence of anemia in pregnant women in the health center passo the city of Ambon.  Methods: The research design used in this study was analytic observational with a cross sectional study. The population is all pregnant women in the puskesmas working area pass the city from January to December 2017 using the total sampling technique. The sample in this study was 115 mothers. Results: The results showed the relationship between participation in consuming Fe tablets (p = 0,000) and regularity of ANC visits (p = 0.021) with the incidence of anemia in pregnant women at the health center passo in Ambon city. Conclusion: The conclusion in this study has to do with consuming Fe tablets and between the regularity of ANC visits and the incidence of anemia in pregnant women in the health center passo the city of Ambon. Needed for pregnant women to routinely carry out checks. Problems with anemia, special anemia can be detected and treated early.

scholarly journals HUBUNGAN ASUPAN PROTEIN DAN ZAT BESI DENGAN KADAR HEMOGLOBIN

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 96-99
Author(s):  
Nopiana Nopiana
Keyword(s):  
Young Women ◽  
Protein Intake ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Vulnerable Groups ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Adolescent Groups ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

Diets of adolescents who always skip breakfast and lunch trigger nutritional problemsin adolescence. Young women is one of the vulnerable groups that suffer from anemia. NutritionalStudies Program student DIII an example adolescent groups and also further prospectivehealth workers who would not be exposed to nutritional problems, but based on a preliminarysurvey still found in hemoglobin levels below normal, the intake of protein and iron are also low.The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship of the intake of protein and iron inhemoglobin of Diploma Studies Student Nutrition Program MoH Bengkulu polytechnic 2014.The design of this cross-sectional study with random sampling method on 75 female students.The results showed no significant relationship between protein intake with hemoglobin levels (p= 0.005), in addition there is a relationship intake of iron with hemoglobin levels (p = 0.002). Theintake of protein and iron associated with hemoglobin levels significantly.

scholarly journals Factors Associated With Implementation of S.O.A.P Documentation By Midwife In Pekanbaru

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wan Anita
Keyword(s):  
Total Sample ◽  
Maternity Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Independent Practice ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Observational Study Design ◽  
The City

Documentation of Midwifery is an evidence recording and reporting who owned by midwives in performing maintenance records that are useful for the client's interests, midwives and health team. Documenting can be applied to the S.O.A.P method. The purpose of this research is knowing the factors associated with the implementation of the SOAP documentation by a midwife in the city of Pekanbaru in 2016. This study is a quantitative analytical observational study design types Analytic cross-sectional study. The population are all independent practice midwife or maternity hospital in Pekanbaru City with a total sample of 191 midwives with the procedure Systematic Random Sampling. The results of the variables that affect the implementation of the S.O.A.P documentation is the documentation format p value: 0,000 POR 15.988, supervision p value 0.000 POR 6.366 and attitudes with p value: 0,007 POR 2,729. The conclusion of this study are affect the implementation of the SOAP documentation is not available formats risk 16 times to carry out the appropriate documentation is not S.O.A.P, never supervised risk 6 times to carry out the appropriate documentation is not S.O.A.P and negative attitudes are at risk 3 times to carry out the appropriate documentation is not S.O.A.P.

POLA ASUH ORANGTUA TERHADAP TINGKAT KEMANDIRIAN PERSONAL HYGIENE CUCI TANGAN DAN GOSOK GIGI PADA ANAK PRASEKOLAH

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 200-205
Author(s):  
Dina Dewi Anggraini
Keyword(s):  
Survey Research ◽  
Quantitative Study ◽  
Parenting Style ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Personal Hygiene ◽  
P Value ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Test Analysis ◽  
The Relationship

ABSTRACT   The study aims todetermine the relationship between parenting style and the level of independence of Personal Hygiene Hand Wasting and Tooth Brush in Preschoolers in Kindergarten Negeri Pembina Blora in 2019. The study is a quantitative study, based on the research location including the type of field reseaerch, based on the ansence of the treatment of subjects including survey research, based on time is a cross sectional study, and based on objectives includin correlation analytics. The population in this study were all parents in Kindergarten Negeri Pembina Blora as many as 85 respondents. Based on the sample calculation, the sample obtained in this study that most parent in Kindergarten Negeri Pembina Blora amounted to 70 respondents. Srearmen’s rho test analysis results parenting parents with the level of independence of personal hygiene hand wasting result obtained p value = 0,000 < α (0,05), and parenting patters with the independence of personal hygiene tooth brush obtained results p value = 0,000 < α (0,05). So it can be concluded that were is a significant relationship between parenting parents with the level of independence of personal hygiene washing hands and brushing their tooth at preschoolers in Kindergarten Negeri Pembina Blora in 2019. Keywords: parenting; personal hygiene, preschool ABSTRAK   Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui Hubungan Pola Asuh Orangtua Terhadap Tingkat Kemandirian Personal Hygiene Cuci Tangan dan Gogok Gigi pada Anak Prasekolah di TK Negeri Pembina Blora Tahun 2019. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian kuantitatif, berdasarkan tempat penelitian termasuk jenis penelitian lapangan, berdasarkan tidak adanya perlakuan terhadap subjek termasuk penelitian survey, berdasarkan waktu merupakan penelitian cross sectional, dan berdasarkan tujuan termasuk analitik korelasi. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh orangtua di TK Negeri Pembina Blora sebanyak 85 responden. Berdasarkan perhitungan sampel  maka diperoleh sampel pada penelitian ini adalah sebagian orangtua di TK Negeri Pembina Blora sebanyak 70 responden. Hasil analisis uji spearmen’s rho pola asuh orangtua dengan tingkat kemandirian personal hygiene cuci tangan didapatkan hasil p value = 0,000 < α (0,05), dan pola asuh orangtua dengan kemandirian personal hygiene gosok gigi didapatkan hasil p value = 0,000 < α (0,05). Sehingga dapat disimpulkan bahwa ada hubungan yang signifikan antara pola asuh orang tua dengan tingkat kemandirian personal hygiene cuci tangan dan gosok gigi pada anak prasekolah di TK Negeri Pembina Blora Tahun 2019. Kata kunci: pola asuh; personal hygiene; prasekolah

Is there a relationship between gestational diabetes and postpartum depression?

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Salman Khazaei ◽  
Erfan Ayubi ◽  
Saeid Bashirian ◽  
Ronak Hamzehei ◽  
Ensiyeh Jenabi
Keyword(s):  
Gestational Diabetes ◽  
Postpartum Depression ◽  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
University Education ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Relationship

Background: The relationship between gestational diabetes and postpartum depression (PPD) is poorly understood and seldom studied. Objective: In an effort to explore this issue, the present study investigated the relationship between gestational diabetes and PPD. Methods: The present cross-sectional study was performed with 342 women who were referred to four urban health centers of Hamadan city, west of Iran. We used convenience sampling as a method to recruit women in each health center. We used a researcher-made checklist for gathering data on socio-demographic characteristics and potential risk factors of PPD. The Persian validated version of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) was used to assess PPD. Univariate and multivariable binary logistic regression was applied to estimate the odds ratio (OR) (95% confidence interval [CI]). Results: Gestational diabetes was identified as the most important risk factor for PPD with OR (95% CI) of 2.19 (1.11, 4.31); P-value=0.02 after adjusting for other variables. Moreover, the adjusted odds ratio showed that PPD among lesseducated women (primary school) was 3.5 times higher compared to women with a university education (OR=3.54, 95% CI: 1.27, 9.84; P-value=0.01). Conclusion: Our findings suggested that PPD is more likely among women with gestational diabetes and those who were less educated. Interventional and educational activities for reducing the risk of PPD can be targeted for use with this population.

scholarly journals POS1465-HPR THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SEDENTARY BEHAVIOR AND SLEEP IN RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

2021 ◽  
Vol 80 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 1017.2-1018
Author(s):  
N. Kelly ◽  
E. Hawkins ◽  
H. O’leary ◽  
K. Quinn ◽  
G. Murphy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Sedentary Behavior ◽  
Disease Duration ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Poor Sleep ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Relationship

Background:Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, autoimmune inflammatory condition that affects 0.5% of the adult population worldwide (1). Sedentary behavior (SB) is any waking behavior characterized by an energy expenditure of ≤1.5 METs (metabolic equivalent) and a sitting or reclining posture, e.g. computer use (2) and has a negative impact on health in the RA population (3). Sleep is an important health behavior, but sleep quality is an issue for people living with RA (4, 5). Poor sleep quality is associated with low levels of physical activity in RA (4) however the association between SB and sleep in people who have RA has not been examined previously.Objectives:The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between SB and sleep in people who have RA.Methods:A cross-sectional study was conducted. Patients were recruited from rheumatology clinics in a large acute public hospital serving a mix of urban and rural populations. Inclusion criteria were diagnosis of RA by a rheumatologist according to the American College of Rheumatology criteria age ≥ 18 and ≤ 80 years; ability to mobilize independently or aided by a stick; and to understand written and spoken English. Demographic data on age, gender, disease duration and medication were recorded. Pain and fatigue were measured by the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), anxiety and depression were assessed using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), and sleep quality was assessed using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. SB was measured using the ActivPAL4™ activity monitor, over a 7-day wear period. Descriptive statistics were calculated to describe participant characteristics. Relationships between clinical characteristics and SB were examined using Pearson’s correlation coefficients and regression analyses.Results:N=76 participants enrolled in the study with valid data provided by N=72 participants. Mean age of participants was 61.5years (SD10.6) and the majority 63% (n = 47) were female. Participant mean disease duration was 17.8years (SD10.9). Mean SB time was 533.7 (SD100.1) minutes (8.9 hours per day/59.9% of waking hours). Mean sleep quality score was 7.2 (SD5.0) (Table 1). Correlation analysis and regression analysis found no significant correlation between sleep quality and SB variables. Regression analysis demonstrated positive statistical associations for SB time and body mass index (p-value=0.03846, R2 = 0.05143), SB time and pain VAS (p-value=0.009261, R2 = 0.07987), SB time and HADS (p-value = 0.009721, R2 = 0.08097) and SB time and HADSD (p-value = 0.01932, R2 = 0.0643).Conclusion:We found high levels of sedentary behavior and poor sleep quality in people who have RA, however no statistically significant relationship was found in this study. Future research should further explore the complex associations between sedentary behavior and sleep quality in people who have RA.References:[1]Carmona L, et al. Rheumatoid arthritis. Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol 2010;24:733–745.[2]Anon. Letter to the editor: standardized use of the terms “sedentary” and “sedentary behaviours”. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab = Physiol Appl Nutr Metab 2012;37:540–542.[3]Fenton, S.A.M. et al. Sedentary behaviour is associated with increased long-term cardiovascular risk in patients with rheumatoid arthritis independently of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 18, 131 (2017).[4]McKenna S, et al. Sleep and physical activity: a cross-sectional objective profile of people with rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatol Int. 2018 May;38(5):845-853.[5]Grabovac, I., et al. 2018. Sleep quality in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and associations with pain, disability, disease duration, and activity. Journal of clinical medicine, 7(10)336.Table 1.Sleep quality in people who have RASleep variableBed Time N(%) before 10pm13(18%) 10pm-12pm43 (60%) after 12pm16 (22%)Hours Sleep mean(SD)6.56 (1.54)Fall Asleep minutes mean(SD)33.3(27.7)Night Waking N(%)45(63%)Self-Rate Sleep mean(SD)2.74 (0.90)Hours Sleep mean(SD)6.56 (1.54)Disclosure of Interests:None declared

scholarly journals Inadequate Gestational Weight Gain and Exposure to Second-Hand Smoke during Pregnancy Increase the Risk of Low Birth Weight: A Cross-Sectional Study among Full-Term Infants

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 1068
Author(s):  
Muliana Edi ◽  
Yit Chin ◽  
Fui Woon ◽  
Geeta Appannah ◽  
Poh Lim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Medical Records ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Second Hand Smoke ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Shs Exposure ◽  
At Home

Despite the advancement of the healthcare system, low birth weight (LBW) remains as one of the leading causes of under-five mortality. This cross-sectional study aimed to determine the prevalence of LBW and its associated factors among 483 third trimester pregnant women recruited from six selected public health clinics in the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur and the state of Selangor, Malaysia. Pregnant women were interviewed for information on socio-demographic characteristics, smoking behaviour, and second-hand smoke (SHS) exposure at home and in the workplace. Information on the obstetrical history and prenatal care visits history were retrieved from the maternal medical records, while infant’s birth outcomes were retrieved from infant medical records. The prevalence of LBW (<2.5 kg) in infants was 10.4%, with a mean birth weight of 3.0 [standard deviation (SD) 0.4] kg. Results from the multivariable logistic regression model showed that inadequate weight gained during pregnancy [odds ratio (OR) = 2.41, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.18–4.90] and exposure to SHS at home (OR = 1.92, 95% CI = 1.03–3.55) were significantly associated with LBW. In conclusion, pregnant women should monitor their rate of weight gain throughout pregnancy and avoid SHS exposure at home to reduce the risk of delivering LBW infants.

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