Effect of Maternal Factors on Low Birth Weight Baby in a Medical College of Kolkata

Authors

  • Sonali Sain
  • Prianka Mukhopadhyay
  • Tushar Kanti Saha
  • Amitabha Chattopadhyay
  • Indira Dey
  • Nirmal Kumar Mandal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53553/JCH.v02i02.006

Keywords:

Low birth weight baby , risk factors

Abstract

Background: Low birth weight is a major determinant of mortality, morbidity and disability in infancy and childhood and also has a long-term impact on health outcomes in adult life. Objectives: The present study was undertaken with the objectives of assessment of occurrence of low birth weight babies delivered in NRS Medical College & Hospital and to find out the role of different sociodemographic and pregnancy related factors influencing low birth weight. Method:  A descriptive, observational study was conducted in the postnatal ward of the Hospital. All mothers who delivered during the study period were interviewed and relevant record was reviewed. Results: 38% of the babies had low birth weight. Proportion of teenage mothers were higher in case of low birth weight babies compared to the mothers of normal birth weight babies ( 27.7% Vs 17% ). 72.3% of the LBW babies were from family with per capita income < Rs 3000/- compared to 37.7% normal birth weight babies. 67.7% of mothers of low birth weight babies had last child birth within 3years compared to 33% of normal babies. 10.7% of the mothers of LBW babies had <3 ANC visits compared to 1.8% in other group. 22.6% of the mothers consumed <100 Folifer tablets  and 23.1% smoked tobacco during the antenatal period who delivered LBW babies compared to 1.8% and 2.8% respectively in their counterparts. Conclusion: Magnitude of low birth weight is still high and various unfavourable socio-demographic, antenatal and obstetric factors increased the risk of delivering low birth weight baby.

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2020-10-24

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Sain, S. ., Mukhopadhyay, P. ., Saha, T. K. ., Chattopadhyay, A. ., Dey, I. ., & Mandal, N. K. . (2020). Effect of Maternal Factors on Low Birth Weight Baby in a Medical College of Kolkata. Journal of Comprehensive Health, 2(2), 54–64. https://doi.org/10.53553/JCH.v02i02.006

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