Objective: Newborns with low birthweight (LBW) have poorer outcomes compared to normal weight infants. There was a reported 19% prevalence of LBW in Trinidad and Tobago compared with an average 9% in Latin America and the Caribbean between 2000 and Our objective was to identify the risk factors for LBW in south west Trinidad. Methods: This was a case-control study of all births at six health centres in south west Trinidad, between 2008 and2010. All eligible cases of low birthweight (< 2.5 kg) and a random sample of twice the number of controls of normal birthweight (≥ 2.5 kg) were included. Results: Six hundred and twenty-seven medical records (209 cases and 418 controls) were used out of a possible total of 3241. The mean birthweight in the cases was 2.14 kg and in the controls was 3.14 kg. Regression analysis suggested that the factors that were predictive of higher birthweight were early (< 16 weeks) and adequate number (nine or more) of antenatal visits [OR 0.57 (0.35, 0.92) p = 0.023]; male gender [OR 0.69 (0.49, 0.98) p = 0.040]; and vaginal delivery [OR 0.61 (0.40, 0.96) The factors that predicted low birthweight were maternal age ≤ 19 years [OR 1.78 (1.05, 2.93) p = 0.031] low booking maternal weight (< 50 kg) [OR 1.86 (1.18, 2.93), p = 0.007]; and a low weight gain (0 -5 kg) [OR 1.88 (1.28, 2.75), p = 0.001]. Factors that were not predictors of birthweight in this study were parity, maternal anaemia and employment status. Conclusion: Risk factors for LBW in Southwest Trinidad are similar to those identified internationally. Factores de Riesgo del Bajo Peso al Nacer en el Sudoeste de Trinidad: un Estudio de Casos y Controles NC Roopnarine 1 , RG Maharaj 2 RESUMEN Objetivo: Los recién nacidos con bajo peso al nacer (BPN) tienen resultados más pobres en com-paración con los bebés de peso normal. Se reportó una prevalencia de 19% de BPN en Trinidad y Tobago, comparada con un promedio del 9% en América Latina y el Caribe entre 2000 y 2007. Nuestro objetivo fue identificar los factores de riesgo BPN en el sudoeste de Trinidad. Métodos: Se trató de un estudio de casos y controles de todos los nacimientos en seis centros de salud en el sudoeste de Trinidad, entre 2008 y 2010. Se incluyeron todos los casos elegibles de bajo peso al nacer (< 2,5 kg) y una muestra aleatoria de dos veces el número de controles de peso normal al nacer (≥ 2.5 kg). Resultados: De un total posible de 3241, se usaron seiscientos veintisiete historias clínicas (209 casos y 418 controles). El peso promedio al nacer en los casos fue de 2.14 kg y en los controles fue de 3.14 kg. El análisis de regresión sugirió; que los factores que fueron predictivos de mayor peso al nacer fueron: el tiempo temprano (< 16 semanas) y el número (nueve o más) de consultas prenatales [OR 0.57 (0.35, 0.92) p = 0.023]; el sexo masculino [OR 0.69 (0.49, 0.98) p = 0.040]; y el parto natural [OR 0.61 (0.40, 0.96) p = 0.031]. Los factores que predijeron el bajo peso al nacer fueron: la edad de la madre ≤ 19 años [OR 1.78 (1.05, 2.93) p = 0.031]; el bajo peso ini...
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