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Acta Biomedica Scientia

Volume 1, Issue 2, 2013
Mcmed International
Acta Biomedica Scientia
Issn
2348 - 215X (Print), 2348 - 2168 (Online)
Frequency
bi-annual
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Abstract
Title
A STUDY ON SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS FOR LOW BIRTH WEIGHT CHILDREN
Author
Shabbeer Ahmed1, Mohammad Siddique Ahmed Khan2, Mohammad Ibrahim Shaik3*, Jaffar Shaik4
Email
smibrahim24@yahoo.co.in
keyword
Low birth weight, Socio economic, New born, Pregnant.
Abstract
Birth weight is the most important factor that affects infant and child mortality. This 3 months study was conducted in a cohort of pregnant women to study the proportion of low birth weight babies and to find out the socio-economic condition for low birth weight children. Newborn care has always been a challenge to paediatrician and more so with Low birth weight babies. LBW is defined by WHO as birth weight less than 2,500 gms irrespective of the period of their gestation. Information regarding socio-economic status, obstetric history and present pregnancy was collected. These women were followed up till their delivery and birth weight was recorded with 24 hours of delivery. Birth weight was available for 200 births. The main factors which were significantly associated with LBW were socio-economic condition (education, community, burden of labor) and per capita income of family.
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