A study on maternal factors affecting low birth weight in institutional deliveries

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dc.contributor.authorA., Chaithraen_US
dc.contributor.authorChiniwar, Mahantappa A.en_US
dc.contributor.authorMenasinkai, Sharada B.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-10-16T08:07:41Z
dc.date.available2020-10-16T08:07:41Z
dc.date.issued2020-10
dc.description.abstractBackground: Low birth weight is defined as birth weight below 2500 mg. WHO states prevalence of LBW is 26%. LBW babies are more prone for neonatal morbidity and mortality. 1) To assess various factors like maternal age, height, education, socioeconomic status on the birth weight of the baby. 2) To assess obstetric factors like parity, gestational age, antenatal care, anemia, hypertension on the birth weight of the newborn.Methods: A hospital bound cross sectional study done at the tertiary care centre. Study was done for a period of 2 months from 1st June to 30th July 2019 in Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Hospital a rural medical college in Karnataka. Maternal data were collected and baby weight was recorded soon after birth on weighing scale.Results: There were 65 births during the study period. There were 13 babies weighing less than 2500 gm. Prevalence of LBW was 20%. 43.47% mothers were aged between 18 to 25 years and 7.14% were more than 25 years. 30.4% mother’s height was between 140 to 150 cm and 14.2% were more than 150 cm. Regarding maternal education, 15.3% degree, 24.1% PUC, 15% High school and 33.3% were primary school level. Regarding socioeconomic status 22.2% low, 25% lower middle, 18.7% middle class, 18.7% belonged to upper middle class. Regarding gestational age 50% were <37 weeks, 15.5% between 37-42 weeks, 10% were 42 weeks.73.8% women had normal BP, 21.5% were prehypertensive, 4.6% had PIH.Conclusions: Low birth weight is one of the important factors in infant morbidity and mortality. Maternal health was important factor in delivery of low birth babies. Maternal height, sex of baby, mode of delivery has no role in low birth weight babies.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliations7th term UG student, AIMS and RH BG Nagara, Nagamangala, Mandya, Karnataka, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Center, BG Nagara, Nagamangala, Mandya, Karnataka, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Anatomy, Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Center, BG Nagara, Nagamangala, Mandya, Karnataka, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationA. Chaithra, Chiniwar Mahantappa A., Menasinkai Sharada B.. A study on maternal factors affecting low birth weight in institutional deliveries. International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2020 Oct; 9(10): 4245-4249en_US
dc.identifier.issn2320-1770
dc.identifier.issn2320-1789
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/208111
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherMedip Academyen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber10en_US
dc.relation.volume9en_US
dc.source.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20204321en_US
dc.subjectAnemiaen_US
dc.subjectGestational ageen_US
dc.subjectLow birth weighten_US
dc.titleA study on maternal factors affecting low birth weight in institutional deliveriesen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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