1Junior Resident, Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar
2Senior Resident, Department of Nephrology, JIPMER, Puducherry
3Senior Resident, Department of Physiology, JIPMER, Puducherry
*Corresponding Author: Dr. Soumya Mishra, Department of Physiology, Academic Block, JIPMER, Dhanvantri Nagar, Puducherry-605006. Email - drsoumya_mishra@yahoo.co.in, Phone- +91-9943326149
Online published on 21 February, 2015.
Low birth weight has an adverse effect on the perinatal life and even beyond. Several maternal factors have a definite contribution to the birth weight of a neonate. This prospective study was undertaken in Odisha, where low birth weight is highly prevalent; to study how various factors modulates the birth weight.
672 pregnant women were followed up till their delivery. Blood pressure, weight, hemoglobin concentration were documented along with age, weight and birth order during the first routine ante-natal check-up. At time of parturition, the gestational age and weight of neonate was recorded and appropriate statistical analysis was applied.
Maternal hemoglobin and blood pressures contribute substantially to birth weight along with birth order and gestational age. There is better correlation among low birth weight males as compared to females and normal weight.
The prediction equations can be used during ante-natal checkup to undertake necessary interventions.
Maternal age, Hemoglobin, Birth order, Gestational age, Birth weight
