ASSESS THE PREVALENCE OF LOW BIRTH WEIGHT BABIES AND ITS RISK FACTORS AMONG POSTNATAL MOTHERS IN WARDHA DISTRICT.

Abstract

Background: Babies of low birth weight includes 2,499 g or less weight as stated by WHO. LBW consists of VLBW which is below 1500g and extremely low birth weight which is lesser than 1000g. Normal gross-weight of the infant at the time of delivery is 2500-4200g. The cause of LBW is preterm birth, or slow prenatal growth rate. The survival rate is determined by babys birth weight. Several risk factors are also associated such as multiple pregnancies, poor nutrition, hypertension, drug addiction or intake of alcohol. It is very necessary to prevent LBW rather than treating it after birth.    

Objective: This study is planned to assess low weight infants and chance of LBW babies among postnatal mothers.

Methodology: It is descriptive research design used for data collection procedure will be required 1 week per plan. 3-4 normal vaginal deliveries take place in a day accordingly data will be collected. Firstly, to take oral permission to do the study from selected hospital of Wardha district. And will introduced myself to staff and explained about the study requirements. The number of underweight infants will be gathered from register which is maintain while delivery and followed according to normal vaginal delivery and caesarean section. Soon after the delivery the weight of baby will be checked. Then interview will be taken with the following questionnaires prepared according to the risk factors. The newborns and their mothers will be selected by purposive sampling technique.  

Ethics approval was obtained from (DMIMS(DU)/IEC/DEC-2019/8640). The conclusion will be drawn from the result.

Expected Results:  In this present study, will able to know about the currency babies and the risk of mothers soon after the delivery.