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- Title
Factors associated with low birthweight in term pregnancies: a matched case--control study from rural Pakistan.
- Authors
Habib, Muhammad A.; Greenow, Camille R.; Ariff, Shabina; Soofi, Sajid; Hussain, Abid; Junejo, Qamar; Hussain, Amjad; Shaheen, Fariha; Black, Kirsten I.
- Abstract
Low birthweight (LBW) remains a significant public health problem in Pakistan and further understanding of factors associated with LBW is required. We conducted a hospital-based matched case control study to identify risk factors associated with LBW in a rural district of Pakistan. We found that illiteracy (AOR: 2.68; 95% CI: 1.59 - 4.38), nulliparity (AOR: 1.82; 95% CI: 1.26-2.44), having a previous miscarriage/abortion (AOR: 1.22; 95% CI: 1.06-2.35), having < 2 antenatal care (ANC) visits during last pregnancy (AOR: 2.43; 95% CI: 1.34-2.88), seeking ANC in third trimester (AOR: 3.62; 95% CI : 2.14-5.03), non-use of iron folic acid during last pregnancy (AOR: 2.72; 95% CI: 1.75-3.17), having hypertension during last pregnancy (AOR: 1.42; 95% CI: 1.13-2.20), being anemic (AOR: 2.67; 95% CI: 1.65-5.24) and having postpartum weight of <45 kg (AOR: 3.30; 95% CI : 1.97-4.52) were significantly associated with an increased odds of having a LBW baby. Our study identifies modifiable risk factors requiring immediate commitment from the health authorities.
- Subjects
PAKISTAN; ABORTION; ANEMIA in pregnancy; LOW birth weight; BODY weight; CONFIDENCE intervals; FOLIC acid; HYPERTENSION; IRON; LITERACY; MISCARRIAGE; DURATION of pregnancy; PRENATAL care; PUERPERIUM; STATISTICAL significance; CASE-control method; PARITY (Obstetrics); ODDS ratio
- Publication
Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 2017, Vol 23, Issue 11, p754
- ISSN
1020-3397
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.26719/2017.23.11.754