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RISK FACTORS OF LOW BIRTH WEIGHT INFANTS ADMITTED IN SHEIKH ZAYED HOSPITAL RAHIM YAR KHAN

Dr. Muhammad Naveed, Dr. Farva Murrid, Dr. Hassan Raza

Abstract: Background: Low birth weight (LBW) is a preventable public health problem particularly prevalent in developing countries. Up to 25% of neonates in Pakistan are classed as LBW. There are numerous factors contributing to LBW, both maternal and fetal. The maternal risk factors are biologically and socially interrelated; most are however, modifiable. Objective: the objective of this study was to enlist the risk factors of low birth weight among low birth weight children admitted pediatric ward of Sheikh Zayed Hospital, Rahim Yar Khan Methodology: Study design: Cross sectional study. Setting: This was conducted in pediatric ward, Gynecology & obstetrics ward of Sheikh Zayed Hospital, Rahim Yar Khan. Duration: This study was conducted from 5th -25th January 2015. Sampling technique: Convenient sampling technique; with all the consecutive low birth weight babies, admitted in pediatric ward, during study period, were included. Data collection: mothers of 56 low birth weight babies admitted in pediatrics ward were interviewed. The data was entered and analyzed by using SPSS version 16. Results: Mean age of mothers was 25+5 years; mean family income 14687+16000, weight of newborn, 1.8+0.4 kg. It was found that 94% babies were premature, 59% mothers were illiterate; 36% fathers were illiterate.75% belonged to rural areas .32% mothers were hypertensive and 59% anemic. We found that 48% had drug history and 64% belonged to Saraiki ethnicity. Conclusion: This study enlisted prematurely, low maternal and paternal education, maternal anemia, less duration birth spacing, rural residence, long distance from health facility were main risk factors among low birth weight babies in pediatric ward of a tertiary care hospital. Kew Words: low birth weight, risk factors, prematurely.

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