IJAR - Indian Journal of Applied Research

Dr(Col) O. P. Singh; Dr(Col) K K Kaul

Volume : VII, Issue : XII, December - 2017

Low birth weight babies and maternal variables and disorders affecting them A retrospective study

Dr Col O. P. Singh, Dr Col K K Kaul

Abstract :

Research question: to estimate the frequency of low birth weight and prematurity in a service hospital, and compare with Indian and international figures, and find the reasons.

Objective: to study the association of maternal variables and maternal disorders with the outcome of birth weight.

Study design: retrospective study of mothers booked in department of obstetrics in service hospitals in central India.

Participants: Antenatal mothers coming for regular check up in department of obstetrics in service hospitals in central India.

Sample size: 4665 new borns were delivered by all pregnant mothers booked and unbooked during the study period between March 2011 and May 2016.

Results:The prevalence of low birth weight as well as prematurity was much lower than the figures quoted in various Indian studies,WHO and UNICEF figures. The figures are comparable to and outperform most developed nations and reasons could be due to focused antenatal ,intranatal and postnatal care of mother, foetus and infant.