scholarly journals Maternal Risk Factors of Low Birth Weight Neonates in a Military Hospital of Bangladesh

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 55-58
Author(s):  
Munshi Sariful Islam ◽  
Jesmin Sultana ◽  
Homayra Akter ◽  
Suraya Akter
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Military Hospital ◽  
Maternal Risk Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Maternal Risk ◽  
Birth Space

Introduction: Low birth weight (LBW) is an index of our status of public health, maternal health and nutrition. LBW is a multi-factorial problem. The major challenge in the field of public health is to identify the factors influencing LBW and to institute remedial measures. Objective: To find out the maternal risk factors of low birth weight neonates. Materials and Methods: A descriptive cross sectional study was conducted at Combined Military Hospital (CMH), Ghatail from January 2018 to June 2019. A total of 707 mothers were included in this study who delivered live infants during study period; among them, 122 were LBW neonates. All the mothers of LBW neonates were evaluated and data were collected by using structured questionnaire. Results: A total 707 live birth occurred during the study period of which 122 were LBW and the incidence of LBW was 17.3%. Out of 122 mothers 18(14.8%) were <20 years, 69 (56.6%) were between 20-30 years and 35(28.7%) were >30 years of age; 19(15.6%) were underweight, 83 (68.0%) were normal weight and 20(16.4%) were overweight and obese; 34(27.9%) took inadequate antenatal check up and 88(72.1%) mother took adequate antenatal check up. Among 122 mothers 25(20.5%) were para 01, 47(38.5%) were para 02 and 50(41%) were para ≥ 03; 16(13.1%) had birth space <2 years and 106(86.9%) had birth space >2 years; 09(7.4%) educated upto primary school, 73(59.8%) educated upto high school and 40(32.8%) educated upto college & above. Regarding maternal illness 30(24.6%) mothers had premature rupture of membranes (PROM), 20(16.4%) had hypertension (HTN), 12(9.8%) had diabetes mellitus (DM), 05(4.1%) had severe oligohydramnios, 05(4.1%) had chronic anaemia and 06 had other illness (4.9%). Conclusion: The risk factors for LBW babies identified in this study are modifiable. In order to reduce this menace, holistic approaches such as health education, maternal nutrition and increasing the quality and quantity of the antenatal care services are of paramount importance. JAFMC Bangladesh. Vol 16, No 2 (December) 2020: 55-58

scholarly journals P2-445 Maternal risk factors associated with low birth weight in Wardha, India

2011 ◽  
Vol 65 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. A344-A344
Author(s):  
C. Maliye ◽  
M. Taywade ◽  
S. Gupta ◽  
P. Deshmukh ◽  
B. Garg
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Maternal Risk Factors ◽  
Maternal Risk ◽  
Factors Associated

scholarly journals Maternal Risk Factors, Clinical Profile and Short-Term Outcome of Pre-Term Low Birth Weight Babies

KYAMC Journal ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 77-82
Author(s):  
Mosammat Afroza Jinnat ◽  
Shafi Ahmed ◽  
Sirajum Monira ◽  
Muhammad Mozammel Haque ◽  
Mashura Musharraf ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Maternal Risk Factors ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Term Outcome ◽  
Maternal Risk ◽  
Short Term Outcome ◽  
Low Birth Weight Babies ◽  
Neonatal Ward

Background: Preterm Low Birth Weight babies carry relatively higher risk of perinatal and neonatal mortality, retarded growth and development subsequently. In this study, some maternal risk factors were investigated as it seems to be important to study these factors on regional basis. Objective: To find out the maternal risk factors, clinical profile and short term outcome of pre-term low birth weight neonates by gestational age, birth weight, Occipitofrontal Circumference, length, different presentation (asphyxia, hypothermia, feeding difficulties, signs of infection) on admission and the morbidity and mortality of preterm LBW. Materials and Methods: A descriptive type of cross sectional study was done in neonatal ward of Jalalabad Ragib Rabeya Medical College Hospital, Sylhet from May, 2015 to April, 2016. Hundred cases were selected from neonatal ward and 100 controls were selected from obstetrics ward. Results: Among 100 pre-term LBW neonates, 52 were male and 48 were female. Only 22% mother took regular antenatal check up in case group and 55% in control group. Mean gestational age of neonates were 33.3±2.1 weeks. Important risk factors were primi parity (58% in cases vs 34% in control), hypertension (19% vs 5%), pre-eclampsia (26% vs 12%), prolonged rupture of membrane (33% vs 7%), APH (22% vs 0%), acute infection (8% vs 1%), multiple birth (17% vs 2%). Common clinical presentations were prematurity and LBW. Commonest morbidity was feeding problem (70%). The overall survival rate was 87%. Most common cause of death was septicemia (30%). Conclusion: all the identified risk factors were significantly higher in pre-term LBW babies than those of control. KYAMC Journal Vol. 11, No.-2, July 2020, Page 77-82

scholarly journals A study of low birth weight prevalence and risk factors among newborns in a public-hospital at Kilis, Turkey

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 709-714
Author(s):  
Hasan Hüseyin Çam ◽  
Muazzez Harunoğulları ◽  
Yadigar Polat
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Maternal Age ◽  
P Value ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Important Indicator ◽  
Maternal Risk ◽  
Syrian Refugee

Background: Low birth weight (LBW) is an important indicator of reproductive health and general health status of population. Objectives: The present study was aimed to estimate the prevalence of low birth weight (LBW), and to investigate the associations between some risk factors and LBW in Syrian refugee and Turkish population in Kilis, Turkey. Methods: The population of this study constituted of a total of 4379 infants born in Kilis State Hospital in 2016 using a retrospective cross-sectional study design. The data were collected from birth records. The data were analyzed using SPSS version 16.0. Binary logistic regression analysis was performed to identify predictors of low birth weight. Factors with a p-value < 0.05 were deemed to be statistically significant. Results: The prevalence of LBW was 6.7% in all groups. Significant relationships were found between young maternal age, Syrian refugee mother, female infants, cesarean delivery and LBW. Conclusion: The prevalence of low birth weight in the study area was comparatively lower than that of countrywide figure. Maternal related variables like, maternal age, mother's nationality, and mode of birth (vaginal, cesarean) take after up as well as new-born related variables like gender of the neonate were significantly related with low birth weight. Keywords: Low birth weight; maternal; risk factors,; prevalence.

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