RISK FACTORS OF LOW BIRTH WEIGHT BABIES: A CASE CONTROL STUDY

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Ms. Surya Satheesh S , Mrs. Minimol Joseph , Prof. Sreeja G Pillai

Low Birth Weight baby, risk factors, postnatal mothers

The present study was conducted to identify the risk factors of Low Birth Weight babies among postnatal mothers in selected hospitals at Kannur district. The objectives of the study were to identify the risk factors of Low Birth Weight babies among postnatal mothers and determine the strength of association between Low Birth Weight and risk factors. The conceptual framework used in the study was Nola J Pender’s health promotion model. An unmatched case control design was used in this study. Study conducted among 250 mothers (125 cases and 125 controls) selected by consecutive sampling technique. Interview schedule, rating scale and checklist were used to identify the risk factors of LBW babies among postnatal mothers. In the present study, inadequate rest and sleep [OR-54.9, CI (142.8-250)], strenuous physical activities [OR-138.7, CI (1.492-1000)], eat processed/ junk foods [OR-20.01, CI (11.49-62.5)], medication/treatment [OR-95.38, CI (9.34-166.6)], passive smoking [OR-238.3 CI (2.132-29.85)], exposure to environmental pollutants [OR-318.8, CI (6.493-333.3)], screen time more than two hours per day [OR-30.77, CI (1.449-6.66)], urinary tract infection [OR-10.1, CI (5.0-20.83)], anaemia during pregnancy [OR-50.1, CI (6.75-333.3)], GDM [OR-11.30, CI (3.87-33.33)], placenta previa [OR-22.22, CI (2.92-166.6)], cervical incompetence [OR 22.97,CI (3.84-1000)], polyhydramnios [OR-1068.8,CI (1.0-142.8)], IUGR [OR-1068.8,CI (1.0-142.8)] and hypothyroidism [OR-11.96, CI (1.51-9.09)] were strongly associated with LBW. The findings have an implication in nursing practice, nursing education, nursing administration and nursing research.

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Ms. Surya Satheesh S, Mrs. Minimol Joseph, & Prof. Sreeja G Pillai (June-2023). RISK FACTORS OF LOW BIRTH WEIGHT BABIES: A CASE CONTROL STUDY. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NOVEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, 8(6), a692-a698. http://doi.one/10.1729/Journal.34668

Volume 8 Issue 6, June-2023

Pages : a692-a698

Paper Reg. ID: IJNRD_198386

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Country: -calicut , -kerala, -India

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