Prevalence and Risk Factors of Low Birth Weight in Shahroud; ۲۰۱۳-۲۰۱۵

سال انتشار: 1398
نوع سند: مقاله ژورنالی
زبان: انگلیسی
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JR_IJHS-5-1_005

تاریخ نمایه سازی: 29 بهمن 1402

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Background : One of the most important causes of neonatal death is their Low Birth Weight (less than ۲۵۰۰ grams). Low Birth Weight has a lot of risk factors. Low birth weight will cause physical, mental, and growth problems in the future. In respect to importance of the issue, this study aimed to determine the prevalence rate and risk factors of LBW (Low Birth Weight) in Shahroud, Iran. Methods: In a cross-sectional research, all mothers who had given birth at Bahar Hospital from ۲۰۱۳ to ۲۰۱۵ entered to the study. The information of the mothers and neonates were extracted from their records. Data were analyzed using SPSS v۱۶ and t-test and chi-square tests.Results: ۶۶۷۷ mothers were enrolled in the study. The mean age of mothers was ۲۷.۲۰±۵.۴۳. %۴.۸of newborn babies had weights equal or less than ۲۵۰۰ grams. There was a significant relation between low birth weight and the mothers who were under ۱۸ years, maternal addiction, and type of delivery (p value= ۰.۰۰۱).Also, there was a significant relationbetween Preterm labor and prevalence of Low Birth Weight, and the need to revive and hospitalization of baby in NICU (p value= ۰.۰۰۱).Conclusions: The infants' health is one of the main factors determining the quality of Health Services in a community. Since the rate of LBW is stillhigh, and this matter leads to a lot of problems for both family and society; preventive actions are recommended.Background : One of the most important causes of neonatal death is their Low Birth Weight (less than ۲۵۰۰ grams). Low Birth Weight has a lot of risk factors. Low birth weight will cause physical, mental, and growth problems in the future. In respect to importance of the issue, this study aimed to determine the prevalence rate and risk factors of LBW (Low Birth Weight) in Shahroud, Iran. Methods: In a cross-sectional research, all mothers who had given birth at Bahar Hospital from ۲۰۱۳ to ۲۰۱۵ entered to the study. The information of the mothers and neonates were extracted from their records. Data were analyzed using SPSS v۱۶ and t-test and chi-square tests. Results: ۶۶۷۷ mothers were enrolled in the study. The mean age of mothers was ۲۷.۲۰±۵.۴۳. %۴.۸of newborn babies had weights equal or less than ۲۵۰۰ grams. There was a significant relation between low birth weight and the mothers who were under ۱۸ years, maternal addiction, and type of delivery (p value= ۰.۰۰۱).Also, there was a significant relationbetween Preterm labor and prevalence of Low Birth Weight, and the need to revive and hospitalization of baby in NICU (p value= ۰.۰۰۱). Conclusions: The infants' health is one of the main factors determining the quality of Health Services in a community. Since the rate of LBW is stillhigh, and this matter leads to a lot of problems for both family and society; preventive actions are recommended.

نویسندگان

Sarah Mohamadi ۱

۱- Student Research Committee, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran.

Moussa Abolhassani ۲۳

۲- Student Research Committee, School of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; ۳- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

Zahra Motaghi ۴*

۴- Reproductive Studies and Women’s Health Research Center, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran.