Factors Related To Low Birth Weight Babies In Baghdad City, Iraq
Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine
;
: 45-49, 2014.
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em Inglês
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| ID: wpr-626478
ABSTRACT
Great importance has been attributed to birth weight all over the world because it is considered as one of the best predictors of prenatal survival and a good indicator of quality life. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of low birth weight babies (LBW) and factors related to it in Baghdad city. A cross sectional study was carried out in four general hospitals in Baghdad city, Iraq. A total of 225 newborn babies, alive, singleton and without congenital malformation were selected randomly from these four general hospitals.The result of the study showed the prevalence rate of low birth weights was 21.3%. Mothers’ educational level, monthly family income, mothers with chronic hypertension, mothers with history of previous low birth weight infants and anemic mothers were significantly associated with low birth weight babies (P= 0.03, 0.01, 0.02,<0.01, 0.02) respectively. It is clearly evidenced the lack of equity in populations and disparity in socioeconomic status are common related factors for the low birth weight babies as can be seen as a public and global health problem.
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WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Assunto principal:
Recém-Nascido de Baixo Peso
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Iraque
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
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Estudo prognóstico
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine
Ano de publicação:
2014
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