Assessment of maternal risk factors associated with low birth weight neonates at a tertiary hospital, Nanded, Maharashtra

Background: Low birth weight (LBW) is a major risk factor for death and disease in the fetus and newborn infant. However, the study about LBW and maternal risk factors involved in Indonesia is still limited. Objective: The present study attempted to examine the association of maternal risk factors including mother’s age, mother and husband education, mother and husband occupation and wealth, ANC visit, desired pregnancy and obstetric complication toward the occurrence of low birth weight infant across region and family wealthy. Methods: This study employed the data from the national survey of Indonesia Demographic and Health Survey (IDHS). The latest births from married women who gave birth within 2 years (2011 and 2012) preceding the IDHS were considered as sample selection. It was approximately 15,126 respondents. The predicted risks of low birth weight were estimated using multilevel logistic analysis. Results: Data were collected on 15,126 pregnant women who reported 10.2% were with LBW infants. When using the multilevel logistic analysis, the factors associated with LBW were maternal delivery-baby age, mother’s education, antenatal care and pregnancy complication at significant levels of 0.01. Conclusion: The prevalence of preterm infants in this study was quite high. Factors affecting LBW were maternal age, maternal education, ANC visits and pregnancy complication. The ANC visit of pregnant women is a potential and feasible activity to reduce the incidence of LBW.

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

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20174252 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 4 (10) ◽

pp. 3793 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

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.

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

Indian Pediatrics ◽

10.1007/s13312-012-0010-z ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 49 (1) ◽

pp. 25-28 ◽

Cited By ~ 61

Author(s):

Sachin S. Mumbare ◽

Girish Maindarkar ◽

Rajesh Darade ◽

Surekha Yenge ◽

Madhav Kumar Tolani ◽

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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

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Maternal Risk Factors Associated with Low Birth Weight Neonates: A Multi-Centre, Cross-Sectional Study in a Developing Country

Journal of Neonatal Biology ◽

10.4172/2167-0897.1000190 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 04 (03) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ikenna K Ndu Benedict O

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Birth Weight ◽

Low Birth Weight ◽

Developing Country ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Maternal Risk Factors ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Maternal Risk ◽

Factors Associated

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Maternal Risk Factors and Morbidity Pattern of Very Low Birth Weight Infants: A NICU Based Study at Eastern Nepal

Journal of Nepal Paediatric Society ◽

10.3126/jnps.v29i2.2040 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 29 (2) ◽

pp. 59-66 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Prakash Poudel ◽

Sunil Budhathoki ◽

Manoj Kumar Shrivastava

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Birth Weight ◽

Low Birth Weight ◽

Very Low Birth Weight ◽

Ductus Arteriosus ◽

Pregnancy Induced Hypertension ◽

Maternal Risk Factors ◽

Maternal Risk ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Induced Hypertension

Background: Preterm deliveries of babies weighing less than 1500 grams (VLBW, very low birth weight) are of major concern because of maximum perinatal morbidity and mortality found in this group. VLBW babies overload the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and their mortality contributes significantly to neonatal and infant mortality. Objectives: To study the common maternal risk factors associated with VLBW births. To study the morbidity and mortality patterns of VLBW babies. Methods: This was a hospital based retrospective study done in NICU of BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences. Data were collected from medical records of VLBW babies admitted in NICU over a period of three years (13 April 2005 to 12 April 2008). Data were analyzed with SPSS 10.0 software. Results: Data of 140 VLBW babies were analyzed. Mean birth weight was 1188.9 (±212.78), 10.7% were home deliveries, 24.3% were twins, 31.4% required active resuscitation at birth and 46.4% were exposed to antenatal steroid. Common maternal risk factors associated with premature deliveries were inadequate antenatal check up (ANC) visits (95.7%), twin pregnancy (24.3%), antepartum hemorrhage (APH, 28.6%), premature rupture of membrane (23.6%), pregnancy induced hypertension (12.9%), bad obstetric history (12.9%) and maternal age less than 20 years (8.6%). Common morbidities among VLBW babies were clinical sepsis (77.1%), non physiological hyperbilirubinemia (73.6%), apnea (48.6%), shock (42.9%), hypoglycemia(39.3%), anemia (29.3%), hyaline membrane disease (HMD, 21.4%), patent ductus arteriosus (15.0%), severe hypothermia (12.1%), culture proven sepsis (15.7%), retinopathy of prematurity (5.7%), and bronchopulmonary dysplasia (3.6%). Overall survival was 54.3% and major causes of death were HMD (51.0%) and sepsis (34.7%). Median durations of hospital stay were 17.5 days for survivors and five days for expired cases.Conclusion: Increasing the coverage of ANC visits, early diagnosis and treatment of APH and pregnancy induced hypertension, discouraging the childbirth at too young age, early diagnosis and treatment of acute infections and chronic medical diseases in mothers are important measures to decrease the burden of VLBW births. Common morbidities in VLBW babies are sepsis, HMD, apnea, hyperbilirubinemia, patent ductus arteriosus, shock, anemia, hypoglycemia, hypothermia and hypocalcemia. Common causes death of VLBW babies are HMD and sepsis. Overall survival of VLBW babies in our settings is less. More numbers of well equipped NICUs and services like surfactant therapy are needed to improve survival of VLBW infants in our set up. Key words: Maternal risk factors, Morbidity, Mortality, Very low birth weight. doi: 10.3126/jnps.v29i2.2040 J. Nepal Paediatr. Soc. Vol 29, No. 2, pp.59-66

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Assessment of maternal risk factors associated with low birth weight neonates at a tertiary hospital, Nalgonda

International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics ◽

10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20210112 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (2) ◽

pp. 273

Author(s):

V. Mounika Reddy ◽

Shreya Tanneru ◽

Suresh R. J. Thomas

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Birth Weight ◽

Maternal Health ◽

Low Birth Weight ◽

Low Birthweight ◽

Neonatal Morbidity ◽

Maternal Risk Factors ◽

Medical Sciences ◽

Maternal Risk ◽

Factors Associated

Background: Low birth weight continues to be the major cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality in developing countries. Birthweight and gestational age are important factors for survival, growth, and overall development of the child. In India, the prevalence of low birthweight has decreased from 20.4% to 16.5% in last decade.1 Although the prevalence of LBW neonates in India has declined over past decade, the extent of decline is only modest. Therefore, there is still need for the study of modifiable risk factors associated with low birth weight. The objective of the study was to identify the maternal risk factors associated with low birth weight in the babies admitted to Kamineni Institute of Medical Sciences, Narketpally. Methods: A hospital based observational study was carried out in Kamineni Institute of Medical Sciences among 91 mother/newborn pairs using interviewer administered questionnaire.Results: This study revealed that 29.67% infants were born low birth weight. The risk of LBW was higher among mothers of age<20 years (16.48%) and BMI<18.5 kg/m2 (17.58%). Mothers who are anemic (21.98%) and suffering from chronic maternal illness (15.38%) were at high risk of giving birth to low birth weight baby. The likelihood of giving LBW baby was higher among multiparous (18.68%) than primiparous women. Conclusions: The prevalence of low birth weight was found to be very high and it was associated with many risk factors related to maternal health. Hence it is recommended to improve maternal health through strengthening the existing maternal services at the basic level of community.

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