Family Income and Prepregnancy Weight Associated Inversely with Gestational Age and Birth Weigh
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.37506/ijphrd.v11i3.2866Keywords:
outcome, income, nutrition, gestational age, factor, Bangladesh.Abstract
Background: Preterm birth and low birth weight (LBW) are major determinants of child mortality. Like
other developing countries, Bangladesh has been suffering for significant burden of preterm birth and LBW.
Conclusive data on risk factors of these consequences should analyze to take preventive measures.
Aim: This study was to observe the effects of maternal socio-demographic and nutritional parameters
on gestational age and birth weight. Materials and Method: A cross sectional data collected from 348
mothers seek antenatal care in a low-cost hospital from September 2017 to February 2018.A pre structured
questionnaire used to gather maternal information. Correlation analysis, analysis of variance (ANOVA) and
logistic regression used to find potential determinants.
Results: The prevalence of the preterm birth and LBW was 8.1% and 25.2% respectively. Chances of LBW
found higher in lower income mothers (OR=1.62; 95% CI: 1.004 to 2.62) and the probability of preterm
birth was higher in lower preconception weighted women (OR = 2.08; 95% CI: 1.07 to 2.81).
Conclusion: Pregnancy nutrition and economic solvency can reduce the bad outcomes of mothers.
