Title: Factors Associated with Low Birth Weight Babies Delivered in Comprehensive Health Centre, Gindiri, North Central Nigeria
Authors: Chingle M. P, Bupwatda P, Afolaranmi T, Odunze P, Dami N, Yiltok E, Yilgwan C, Daboer J. C, Ogbonna C, Zoakah A
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v5i5.176
Abstract
Introduction Low Birth Weight is one of the most important public health concerns worldwide and is still the leading cause of prenatal and neonatal deaths. Despite the primary health care revolution and its emphasis on Maternal and Child health, Low Birth Weight remains a public health challenge. This study aims to assess the determinants of low birth weight among infants delivered in a rural hospital in Nigeria
Methodology: The study was conducted in Comprehensive Health Centre, Gindiri. Secondary data from 680 records of delivery in the health facility in the year 2013 was used to assess the determinants of low birth weight babies born in the health centre. Ethical clearance was obtained from the JUTH Review Board and data obtained was anonymised in order to ensure the confidentiality of patients.
Findings: A total of 680 women analysed had mean age was 24.88 ± 5.77 years. Majority of the women (92.2%) were between the ages of 15 and 34 years, 665 (97.8%) were married while 399 (58.7%) had no formal education. Most women (69.7%) who delivered in the health facility were full time house wives and 83.8% of mothers stayed close to the health facility. Summary statistics showed that 82.2% booked for antenatal care while 17.8% were not booked and thus did not visit the hospital for ANC; 80.7% of the women were booked within the facility while 1.5% booked in other health facilities.
The mean weight of babies was 3.09 ± 0.45kg and5.4% of the babies had low birth weight compared to 94.6% who had at least normal birth weights at delivery.
Mother’s occupation, p= 0.015; booking status, p=0.005; place of booking, p=0.012; and number of ANC visits, p=0.018 were found to be significantly associated with having low birth weight babies.
Conclusion: The prevalence of LBW found in this study is low and the study revealed the protective effects of housewife status and maternal education on low birth weight.
Keywords: Low Birth Weight, Babies, Delivery.
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