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Factors Affecting Birth Weight of a Newborn – A Community Based Study in Rural Karnataka, India

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  • Chandra S Metgud
  • Vijaya A Naik
  • Maheshwar D Mallapur

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Background: Low birth weight (LBW) is a major public health problem in many developing countries, especially so in India. Although we do not know all the causes of LBW, maternal and environmental factors appear to be significant risk factors in its occurrence. Objectives: To know the factors affecting the birth weight of a newborn and to estimate the prevalence of LBW. Methods: The present study was carried out amongst 1138 pregnant women and their newborns residing in area covered by Kinaye Primary Health Centre in rural Karnataka, India. The study was conducted from 1st June 2008 to 31st December 2009. Results: The mean birth weight of newborns was 2.6 kg with a range of 1.2 to 3.8 kg. The prevalence of LBW was 22.9%. Among the studied risk factors, 25 of them were significantly associated with the birth weight of a newborn on univariate logistic regression analysis. Maternal education [Odds Ratio (OR) 3.2], exposure to passive smoking [OR 2.3], age at first pregnancy ≥25 years [OR 3.6], birth interval

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  • Chandra S Metgud & Vijaya A Naik & Maheshwar D Mallapur, 2012. "Factors Affecting Birth Weight of a Newborn – A Community Based Study in Rural Karnataka, India," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 7(7), pages 1-4, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0040040
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0040040
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