A Study on Socio Demographic determinant of birth weight in Dimoria block of Kamrup District, Assam

Dr Mousumi Krishnatreya; Dr Tanma Saikia Das

Volume : V, Issue : X, October - 2016

A Study on Socio Demographic determinant of birth weight in Dimoria block of Kamrup District, Assam

Dr Mousumi Krishnatreya, Dr Tanma Saikia Das

Abstract :

Birth weight is universally one of the single most important determinants of survival and healthy growth and development of the newborn. In Assam study indicates the prevalence of low birth weight of 25. 5 %. Despite the profusion of studies over last few decades on the determinant of birth weight the conclusions are often controversial. With this rationale the present study has been undertaken to assess the Socio Demographic determinant of birth weight in Dimoria block of Assam. The total number of sample attempted to be studied, was worked out to be 257 pregnant women in her third trimester. It was observed that the number of low birth weight babies were highest among general cast .Highly significant difference was also observed in type of family and its relation with birth weight. The percentage of low birth weight was highest among the social class III followed by class V. Significant relation of maternal education and birth weight was observed in this study