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A prospective study on some factors which influence the delivery of low birth weight babies in a developing country.
African Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences 1992 October
The study was prospective in design and carried out in Ibadan, Nigeria. It was undertaken in order to provide more information on the low birth weight deliveries seen here and to evaluate some factors associated with their births. 600 randomly selected gravid women who presented to the antenatal booking clinics for the first time in this pregnancy were followed up till delivery of their babies. Data on 492 women who produced normal, singleton babies were analysed. The mean birth weight was 3167g +/- 451g (males; 3205g +/- 469g and significantly higher than of females of 2991g +/- 468g). The incidence of low birth weight (LBW) weight of 2500g and less was 8.3% and comprised of 18 males, 22 females and 1 unknown sex. 80% of these LBW babies were term (37-41 wks gestation) at delivery, while 20% were pre-term (< 37 wks). There was seasonal variation in the incidence of LBW, the risk being highest during the peak of dry season and lowest during the rainy season. The mothers age, parity, height, ponderal index at delivery, and total maternal weight gain as well as birth interval were each significantly related to the incidence of LBW in these mothers (P < 0.01). Maternal education as well as socio-economic class were not significant (P > 0.5).
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