Socioeconomic factors and low birth weight in Mexico

Torres-Arreola, Laura del Pilar; Constantino‐Casas, Patricia; Flores‐Hernández, Sergio; Villa-Barragán, Juan Pablo; Rendón-Macías, E

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“…The birth weight was determined using the bassinet weighing scale immediately after childbirth. Neonates weighing < 2.5 (kg) were considered LBW, those weighing > 3.99 kilograms (kg) were classified as macrosomia and those weighing between 2.5 -3.99 (kg) as normal, similar to other publications elsewhere (Torres-Arreola et al, 2005;Uche, 2007). Demographic, antenatal care and SEC indicators of the participants were obtained from case files of each individual and by interview.…”

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“…The minimum sample size was determined using statistical formula that computes 10% prevalence for LBW at 95 confidence interval and alpha levels of 0.05 (Torres-Arreola et al, 2005;Naing et al, 2006). This equalled 138; however, 20% of this was added to maximize power.…”

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“…The incidence of LBW varies among populations, between 4% and 6% in populations of developed countries and much higher in those of developing countries (Torres-Arreola et al, 2005). The Paediatric Annual conference of Nigeria has estimated that the LBW rate for Nigeria is 14% (Okolo, 2009), whereas the Pan American Health Organization has estimated 6% for Peru and 10% for Bolivia (Castillo-Salgado, 2000).…”

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“…Worldwide incidence of low birthweight (LBW) has been reported as 17% per annum, making LBW an important infant health problem globally (Torres-Arreola et al, 2005). The incidence of LBW varies among populations, between 4% and 6% in populations of developed countries and much higher in those of developing countries (Torres-Arreola et al, 2005).…”

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Significance of maternal antenatal health care intervention in reducing the occurrence of neonatal low birthweight especially in mothers of low socioeconomic class? Data from Jere community of Borno state, Nigeria

Ahmadu¹,

Joseph²,

Aisha³

et al. 2013

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Background: low birthweight is associated with increased childhood morbidity and mortality particularly in Nigeria where poverty levels are also high, and most individuals are found in low socioeconomic class. There is now growing evidence that low birth weight could be reduced through access to good maternal antenatal health care. This review deals with the role of maternal antenatal health care delivery in lowering neonatal birthweight, especially in mothers who belong to low socioeconomic class. Methods: One hundred and sixty six mother-neonatal pairs were selected using systematic random sampling method. Maternal socioeconomic class was estimated using oyedeji scoring model and neonatal birthweight was determined using bassinet weighing scale. Results: All mothers 166 (100%) had antenatal care. Out of 166 neonates in this study, 84 (50.6%) neonates were males and 105 (63.3%) had normal birthweight. Sixty-nine (41.6%) mothers had primary education, 81 (48.8%) were unemployed and 111 (66.9) had low socioeconomic class. Nineteen neonates (11.4%) had low birthweight and mean birthweight of neonates whose mothers belong to low socioeconomic class was slightly lower than those of high socioeconomic class. This was however not significant (p = 0.459). Association between maternal socioeconomic class and neonatal birthweight was also not significant (p = 0.565). Conclusion: Maternal antenatal health care services are crucial for reduction in number of low birthweight in neonates across maternal socioeconomic classes.

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Section: Sampling Technique/study Populationmentioning

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Significance of maternal antenatal health care intervention in reducing the occurrence of neonatal low birthweight especially in mothers of low socioeconomic class? Data from Jere community of Borno state, Nigeria

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Joseph²,

Aisha³

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“…[17][18][19][20] To our knowledge, no previous studies have examined the presence or absence of a correlation between whether or not a woman is aware of financial problems or a tendency to have depression during pregnancy.…”

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Relationship of Socioeconomic Status with Psychological State and the Number of Weeks of Pregnancy at the Time of a First Prenatal Examination among Perinatal Women

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Background: Socioeconomic status (SES) is correlated with morbidity and mortality rates, in addition to people of a lower social status. Many of such people have health-related problems and do not undergo a regular health checkup or consult a medical practitioner. We investigated whether a correlation exists between SES, psychological state and the number of weeks of gestation at the time of the first examination. We clarified the influence of SES on the subjects' life events (e.g. pregnancy and childbirth), in order to understand appropriate support measures.Methods: A total of 151 female study subjects were selected from among women hospitalized for postpartum care, who underwent prenatal checkups, and delivered their children in the study center. Questionnaire surveys, one of which involved an interview, were conducted in a cross-sectional manner for the subjects' during their pregnancy and in the postpartum period. Results:The results show that women who perceived financial constraints showed a significantly stronger tendency to develop depression. Multiple logistic regression analysis showed that women whose partners had an educational background of junior high school level underwent their first gestational examination at week 12 or later of pregnancy (odds ratio of 10.99, P = 0.001; 95% confidence interval, 3.15-86.79). Conclusion:The present study suggests the importance of observing the correlation between SES and health among pregnant women, such that strategic interventional services can be provided to such persons. General Medicine 2014, vol. 15, no. 1, p. 34-42. Original Article -34 - INTRODUCTIONOne's ascribed status (e.g., sex, race, parental educational background and income) influences his/her educational background, through which the person's future adult status (e.g., occupation, employment position, and income) is determined. Therefore, the socioeconomic status (SES), such as educational background, occupation, employment situation (e.g. unemployed and lack of job security), income, homeownership, and financial satisfaction, is regarded as of major importance in the social sciences. 1 SES is also correlated with health indices, such as morbidity and mortality, in people of a lower social status. Many of such people have health-related problems and do not undergo a regular health checkup or consult a medical practitioner. 2,3 SES has been identified as a factor related to the absence of regular prenatal checkups, hospitalizations and child deliveries without appointments, and unpaid fees for newborn deliveries. [4][5][6][7][8] Prenatal checkups, one of the medical and welfare policies for women in the maternity period, are provided to aid in reducing the mortality rate among women and their fetuses/newborns, preventing abortions and premature births, and preventing and facilitating early detection of diseases and developmental disorders. Many women become aware that they are pregnant at approximately week 5 of pregnancy, based on subjective symptoms such as delayed menses, morning sickness,...

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The strong impact of maternal marital status on birth body size before and during the Second World War in Poznań district, Poland

Liczbińska

Králík

2021

American J Hum Biol

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Objectives The study aims to examine whether maternal socio‐economic status, represented by marital status and the place of residence, affected birth body size (BBS) of babies in the pre‐war period and during the WWII. Methods The dataset consisted of 8934 unique individual information items on mothers and deliveries collected for two birth cohorts: born before (1934, 1935, 1936, and 1937) and during the WWII (1941, 1942, 1943 and 1944). BBS (weight, length, BMI) was compared according to mother's marital status and her place of residence in two cohorts separately. (ART)ANOVA was applied to test the effect of a child's sex, maternal marital status (MMS), and maternal place of residence (MPR) on birth weight/length/BMI of babies born alive before and during the WWII. Results Babies with greater BBS were born to married mothers than to single ones. This pattern applied to pre‐war and to the WWII cohort. In both pre‐war and the WWII cohorts the MMS had the strongest impact on BBS. The effect of mother's place of residence on BBS was observed in the pre‐war cohort only. Conclusions Marital status could have acted through economic and social factors, level of psychosocial stress and support, social (in)stability. In the pre‐war period, the place of residence much more reflected socio‐economic differences between localities. Marginal economic, health and nutritional conditions associated with the WWII affected mothers regardless of the size of their place of residence.

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Socioeconomic factors and low birth weight in Mexico

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Significance of maternal antenatal health care intervention in reducing the occurrence of neonatal low birthweight especially in mothers of low socioeconomic class? Data from Jere community of Borno state, Nigeria

Significance of maternal antenatal health care intervention in reducing the occurrence of neonatal low birthweight especially in mothers of low socioeconomic class? Data from Jere community of Borno state, Nigeria

Relationship of Socioeconomic Status with Psychological State and the Number of Weeks of Pregnancy at the Time of a First Prenatal Examination among Perinatal Women

The strong impact of maternal marital status on birth body size before and during the Second World War in Poznań district, Poland

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