A study on health morbidities among under five children in relation to birth weight in urban health centre field practice area at tertiary care centre, Bidar, Karnataka, India

Naveenkumar G. Havale; Rahul C. Bedre; Pallavi M. Kesari; Ratikanth Swamy

doi:10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20164733

Authors

Naveenkumar G. Havale Department of Community Medicine, Bidar Institute of Medical Sciences, Bidar, Karnataka, India
Rahul C. Bedre Department of Community Medicine, Bidar Institute of Medical Sciences, Bidar, Karnataka, India
Pallavi M. Kesari Department of Community Medicine, Bidar Institute of Medical Sciences, Bidar, Karnataka, India
Ratikanth Swamy Administrative Medical Officer 10 bedded Urban Health Centre, Old city, Bidar, Karnataka, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20164733

Keywords:

ARI, Diarrhoea, LBW, Vitamin A deficiency, Under five children

Abstract

Background: Low birth weight (LBW) i. e. birth weight <2500 grams is a major public health problem in many developing countries. About 30% of babies born in India are LBW. Birth weight of an infant is the single most important determinant of its chance of survival, healthy growth and development. This study is to correlate the health of under five children in relation to birth weight.

Methods: Community based cross sectional study carried in urban health centre field practice area of Bidar Institute of Medical Sciences Bidar. 250 under five children were surveyed and findings were recorded.

Results: Among the 250 under five children surveyed 68 were LBW children and 182 were normal birth weight children.164 children were having acute respiratory tract infection (ARI), 121 were underweight, 21 were having vitamin A deficiency, 145 were anaemic, 25 were having diarrhoea and 130 were having fever.

Conclusions: underweight, Vitamin A deficiency, diarrhoea and fever were significantly associated with LBW babies compared to babies with normal birth weight.