RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH LOW BIRTH WEIGHT AMONG CEASARIAN SECTION DELIEVERIES AT PMC HOSPITAL NAWABSHAH (SBA).

Abstract

Objectives: To determine risk factors associated with Low Birth Weight among newborns delivered through Caesarian -Section at PMCH Nawabshah, SBA.Material &Methods:This cross-sectional study was conducted from 23 October 2019 and completed on 04 March 2020 at Gynecology & Obstetric Department at Operation Theater of PMCH Hospital Nawabshah (SBA) after approval of Ethical Review Committee of the university. The 350 babiesdelivered through caesarian section in obstetric O.T of PMCH Nawabshah (SBA) were observed byconvenience sampling. Weight of delivered baby was measured by analog weight machine within first hour of birth.Risk factors associated with low birth weight among Caesarian Section like number of family members, number of children of women, age of mother, number of Antenatal Care Visits, Food Restriction of mothers, socioeconomic condition, birth spacing, daily activity change during pregnancy were observed and documented in well-structured questionnaire. The data was entered and analyzed by using SPSS Version 24.00. ResultsThe results of this research revealed the prevalence of LBW babies 46% delivered amongC-section in PMC Hospital Nawabshah city. The prevalence of Low Birth Weight was high in women having more than five children56.5%, highest in those women who is current age is below 20 years that is 62.5%, mothers who do not receive any antenatal visit 71.4%. Low birth weight observed more in illiterate mothers is 57.1%,women with low socio-economic status58.7% and women with food restriction 46.7%.48.2% low birth weight having more than ten family members and 50.3% in women with birth spacing less than 2 years.ConclusionThe prevalence of Low Birth Weight was high in women having more than five children who is current age is below 20 years, mothers who do not receive any antenatal visit. Low birth weight observed more in illiterate mother, women with low socio-economic status, having food restriction, in more than ten family members’ homesand in women with birth spacing less than 2 years.