Low birthweight: aetiology and prevention in India

Bhargava, Santosh K.; Sachdev, H. P. S.; Ramji, Siddharth; Iyer, Parvathi

doi:10.1080/02724936.1987.11748475

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“…3,[5][6][7][8][9] In the past from 1962's to 2004 LBW varied from 20% to 40% based on Institutional deliveries and some community based studies. 3,[10][11][12] Almost every third newborn in India (30%) is a LBW baby. 1 The consequences of LBW include fetal and neonatal mortality and morbidity, poor cognitive development and an increased risk of chronic diseases later in life.…”

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Low birth weight and premature births and their associated maternal factors

Dayanithi¹

2018

Int J Community Med Public Health

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Background: LBW is a significant public health problem globally. In India every 3rd newborn is a LBW contributing to about 40% of the global burden. The objective of the study was to determine the prevalence of LBW and premature births and their associated maternal factors.Methods: A cross sectional study was done in antenatal women attending Rama Medical College Hospital& Research Centre, Hapur. Maternal factors and socioeconomic factors collected from 406 mothers were coded and analyzed using the SPSS 16. Chi square test was applied and p value less than 0.5 was considered as statistically significant.Results: Prevalence of LBW was 31.8% and prematurity was 25.6% in the study. LBW and premature babies were more associated with joint families, ≤Rs. 2999/- monthly income, maternal illiteracy and house wives. LBW and Premature babies decreased with increase in income, Hb >11.1 gms and ≥ 100 IFA tablets intake. The rates of LBW were the same whether mothers had no ANC or full ANC. This raises doubts about the content of the ANC.Conclusions: A good quality dedicated and sincere comprehensive ANC package including 4 ANCs, 100 IFA, 2TT/Booster, simple serial measurement of BP, weight, haemoglobin, fundal height and abdominal girth during each visit and screening for complications, counselling for birth and emergency preparedness, newborn care, breast feeding would help avert LBW and premature birth.

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Low birth weight and premature births and their associated maternal factors

Dayanithi¹

2018

Int J Community Med Public Health

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“…Birth weight is considered to be an important determinant of the chances of an infant to survive, grow and mature. 11 Low birth weight babies are about 20 times, and very low birth weight babies (<1500 g) are about 80 times more likely to die before their first birthday. 11 Both periodontal disease and pre-term low birth weight are multifactorial in nature.…”

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“…11 Low birth weight babies are about 20 times, and very low birth weight babies (<1500 g) are about 80 times more likely to die before their first birthday. 11 Both periodontal disease and pre-term low birth weight are multifactorial in nature. Over the last two decades extensive historical, experimental, microbiological and epidemiological evidence have reported that periodontal disease is an important risk factor for pre-term low birth weight.…”

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Prevalence of maternal periodontitis and its association with preterm and low birth weight infants: a hospital-based study

Priyanka¹,

Koteshwara

Anitha

2019

Int J Reprod Contracept Obstet Gynecol

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Background: Preterm deliveries and low birth are important causes of infant mortality and morbidity. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between maternal periodontitis and preterm and low birth weight at delivery and to correlate the severity of periodontitis with obstetric outcome.Methods: This was a prospective observational study conducted in Outpatient Department of Tertiary Care Hospital. Pregnant women who had regular antenatal checkup at were screened clinically for periodontitis. Those who were diagnosed with periodontitis and satisfied the inclusion and exclusion criteria were considered as cases (n=45) and equal number of pregnant women without periodontal disease (n=45) were included in the study as controls. These patients were followed up and gestational age at delivery and baby’s birth weight was noted and correlated to the maternal periodontal status.Results: The prevalence of maternal periodontitis was found to be 11.4%. Mean age, socioeconomic status and educational status was comparable. 33.3%, 40% of the cases v/s 17.8%, 24.4% of controls had preterm deliveries and LBW infants respectively. 26.8% of cases with mild periodontitis and all cases of moderate and severe periodontitis had preterm birth. Additionally, 34.1% of cases with mild periodontitis and all cases with moderate and severe periodontitis had low birth weight infants (p=0.02).Conclusions: Maternal periodontitis is found to be associated with preterm and low birth weight deliveries. The severity of periodontitis is inversely related to gestational age at delivery and birth weight of infant. Thus, periodontitis is suggested to be a modifiable risk factor for preterm and low birth deliveries.

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The prematurity paradox of the small Indian baby

TambyRaja

1991

Indian J Pediatr

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Low birthweight: aetiology and prevention in India

Cited by 9 publications

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Low birth weight and premature births and their associated maternal factors

Low birth weight and premature births and their associated maternal factors

Prevalence of maternal periodontitis and its association with preterm and low birth weight infants: a hospital-based study

The prematurity paradox of the small Indian baby

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