Prevalence of low Birth Weight & Associated Maternal risk factors in tribal medical college (RIMS) Adilabad (TS)

Dr Suryakant Mundlod; Dr Smita Thakkarwad

Volume : VI, Issue : X, October - 2016

Prevalence of low Birth Weight & Associated Maternal risk factors in tribal medical college (RIMS) Adilabad (TS)

Dr Suryakant Mundlod, Dr Smita Thakkarwad

Abstract :

Background: Low birth weight (LBW) is a major determinant of infant mortality and morbidity. It is generally recognized that the aetiology of LBW is multifactorial. Present case control study was conducted with the objective of studying maternal risk factors associated with LBW neonates. OBJECTIVES: To know the prevalence of low birth weight & to identify the maternal risk factors associated with low birth weight Methods:A case–control study design was studied from 1st June 2015 to December 31 st 2015 . A total of 2915mother enrolled of these 391 were low birth weight. The data were entered in SNCU software by a trained data entry operator and analysed by using Epi–info Statistical Package. Result: Total 2915 newborns were studied. Of these, 391 were low birth weight. The incidence of Low birth weight was found to be 13.47%. The Simple Linear Regression shows that maternal age, weight, haemoglobin (gm%), income, birth interval, Tab FS received were significantly associated with birth weight. Birth order, ANC visits, and T.T. doses received were found to have no significant association with low birth weight Conclusion: Many risks factor for LBW can be identified before pregnancy occurs. Health education, socioeconomic development, maternal nutrition, and increasing the use of health services during pregnancy, are all important for reducing LBW