A Study of Low Birth Weight and Associated Maternal Factors in A Rural Field Practice Area of a Medical College at Ahmedabad City of Gujarat

KamleshKumar  Jain; Bhavik Rana; Rujul Shukla; Vasu Rathod

doi:10.55489/njcm.130720222099

Authors

KamleshKumar Jain GCS Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Ahmedabad
Bhavik Rana GCS Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Ahmedabad
Rujul Shukla GCS Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Ahmedabad
Vasu Rathod GCS Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Ahmedabad

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55489/njcm.130720222099

Keywords:

Low Birth Weight, Maternal Factors, Rural Area

Abstract

Introduction: In developed countries, about 50% of all Low-Birth-Weight new born are preterm. Low birth weight is also a leading cause of neonatal death and major risk factor for infant and under-five morbidity and mortality.

Objectives: To find out prevalence of low birth weight& to determine the association of socio-demographic variables, maternal medical and obstetric risk factors with low birth weight.

Methodology: Across sectional community-based study was conducted in a rural field practice area of a medical college. A total of 600 participants (mothers who delivered within 3 months) were included in the study.

Results: The prevalence of LBW was found to be 17% in the current study. Statistically significant association was obtained between age, education, occupation, socio-economic class of participants and birth weight of the child. The prevalence of LBW was found to be significantly high (51.7%) amongst children of those participants who consumed/used tobacco in any form.

Conclusion: The prevalence of the LBW was found to be 17%. Extremes of reproductive age group, illiteracy, occupation of labourer, SEC class IV, grand-multiparity, inadequate IFA consumption, short stature, weight of mother and use of tobacco were found to be significantly affecting the birth weight and associated with low birth weight.

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