Maternal biosocial factors influencing new born birth weight at a municipal corporation maternity home in Bangalore city

Kavita S. Konapur; Jayanthi Srikanth

doi:10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20172830

Authors

Kavita S. Konapur Department of Community Medicine, Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Nallurahalli, Whitefield, Bengaluru, Karnataka
Jayanthi Srikanth Department of Community Medicine, Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, BSK-II Stage, Bengaluru, Karnataka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20172830

Keywords:

Low birth weight, Maternal, Haemoglobin level, Weight gain, Socio-economic factors

Abstract

Background: Birth weight of new born is known to be influenced by several maternal biosocial factors. The study was undertaken to find association of various maternal biosocial factors influencing birth weight of the new born.

Methods: The study subjects were 150 postnatal women and their new born delivered in an Urban Municipal Corporation Maternity Home. Study subjects were chosen by purposive sampling. Socio demographic and pregnancy related information was collected by interview method and from antenatal records.

Results: The proportion of low birth weight noted was 8.6%. Statistically significant association was noted between new born birth weight and maternal health status during pregnancy which includes weight gain during pregnancy, intake of iron and folic tablets and antenatal check-up. Maternal haemoglobin levels had a positive correlation with new born birth weight.

Conclusions: Maternal health is vital for new born wellbeing. Birth weight of new born has shown steady improvement over a period of time and this is as a result of availability of better maternal health care services in urban corporation maternity home.

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Author Biographies

Kavita S. Konapur, Department of Community Medicine, Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Nallurahalli, Whitefield, Bengaluru, Karnataka

Assistnat Professor in the Department of Community Medicine

Jayanthi Srikanth, Department of Community Medicine, Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, BSK-II Stage, Bengaluru, Karnataka

Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine,

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