Authors :
Neeharika Ramisetty, Sam David K, P Srujana, M. Nagaraju.
Volume/Issue :
Volume 3 - 2018, Issue 10 - October
Google Scholar :
https://goo.gl/DF9R4u
Scribd :
https://goo.gl/bpBMij
Thomson Reuters ResearcherID :
https://goo.gl/KTXLC3
Abstract :
To review the literatures on the risk factors of low birth weight. Methods: Google, pub med are used for search of articles with relevant terms. Results: In this study, 21 articles are taken into considerations and they are clearly evaluated to draw a conclusion. Conclusions: Mothers belonging to lower socioeconomic class had higher chance of delivering low birth weight babies. Parity has a significant relationship with birth weight. There is significant association of PIH, other infections at delivery; malnutrition and anemia have a significant association with LBW.
Keywords :
low birth weight, maternal factors, risk factors.
To review the literatures on the risk factors of low birth weight. Methods: Google, pub med are used for search of articles with relevant terms. Results: In this study, 21 articles are taken into considerations and they are clearly evaluated to draw a conclusion. Conclusions: Mothers belonging to lower socioeconomic class had higher chance of delivering low birth weight babies. Parity has a significant relationship with birth weight. There is significant association of PIH, other infections at delivery; malnutrition and anemia have a significant association with LBW.
Keywords :
low birth weight, maternal factors, risk factors.