Background: Low birth weight (LBW)

Background: Low birth weight (LBW) is a well-known factor associated with neonatal mortality
and has contributed to a range of poor health outcomes. Thus, the objective of this study was to
determine factors associated with LBW infants. Methods: A matched case control study was conducted
in Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. Data of deliveries were obtained from Total Hospital
Information System and medical records. All registered deliveries from January to June 2012 were
used as sample populations. There were 180 pairs of cases and controls matched on babies’ gender.
Fourteen variables were analyzed: maternal age, ethnicity, gravida, parity, gestational age,
maternal booking weight, height and body mass index (BMI), history of low birth weight infants,
birth interval, booking hemoglobin levels, hypertension, diabetes mellitus and mode of delivery.
Results: Younger mother (t = 6.947, p < 0.001), lower booking BMI (t = 3.067, p = 0.002), prematurity
(t = 12.324, p < 0.001), history of LBW infants (OR = 3.0, p = 0.001), LSCS (OR = 0.06, p =
0.001) and current hypertension (OR = 3.1, p = 0.008) were found significant in bivariate analysis.
Multivariable conditional logistic regression identified younger maternal age (AOR = 2.9, 95% CI =
1.86 - 4.51, p < 0.001), previous history of LBW infants (AOR = 3.7, 95% CI = 1.03 - 13.58, p =
0.045), prematurity (AOR = 2.4, 95% CI = 1.79 - 3.26, p < 0.001), and current hypertension (AOR =
4.5, 95% CI = 1.06 - 19.22, p = 0.041) as significant factors associated with LBW infants. Conclusion:
Younger maternal age, history of LBW infants, prematurity and hypertension have been recognized
as predictors of LBW infants. The importance of pre-pregnancy screening, early antenatal
booking and proper identification of high risk-mother needs to be strengthened and enforced in
effort to reduce incidence of LBW infants.

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Latar belakang: Berat lahir rendah (BBLR) adalah faktor yang terkenal yang terkait dengan kematian bayidan telah memberikan kontribusi terhadap berbagai hasil miskin kesehatan. Dengan demikian, tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untukmenentukan faktor-faktor yang terkait dengan bayi BBLR. Metode: Studi kontrol kasus cocok dilakukandi Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. Data pengiriman yang Diperoleh dari Total HospitalSistem informasi dan catatan medis. Itu semua terdaftar pengiriman dari Januari-Juni 2012digunakan sebagai sampel populasi. Ada 180 pasang kasus dan kontrol cocok pada jenis kelamin bayi.Empat belas variabel dianalisis: Ibu umur, etnis, gravida, paritas, usia kehamilan,Ibu terakhir berat, tinggi dan tubuh mass index (BMI), sejarah bayi berat lahir rendah,interval kelahiran, terakhir tingkat hemoglobin, hipertensi, diabetes mellitus dan modus pengiriman.Hasil: Ibu muda (t = 6.947, p < 0.001), lebih rendah terakhir BMI (t = 3.067, p = 0,002), lahir prematur(t = 12.324, p < 0.001), sejarah bayi BBLR (atau = 3.0, p = 0.001), LSCS (atau = 0.06, p =0.001) dan hipertensi saat ini (atau = 3.1, p = 0.008) ditemukan signifikan dalam analisis bivariate.Regresi logistik bersyarat multivarian diidentifikasi usia ibu muda (AOR = 2.9, 95% CI =1,86-4.51, p < 0.001), Riwayat bayi BBLR (AOR = 3.7, 95% CI = 1,03-13.58, p =0.045), prematur (AOR = 2.4, 95% CI = 3. 1,79-26, p < 0.001), dan saat ini hipertensi (AOR =4.5, 95% CI = 1,06-19.22, p = 0.041) sebagai faktor penting yang terkait dengan bayi BBLR. Kesimpulan:Ibu usia muda, sejarah bayi BBLR, prematur dan hipertensi telah diakuisebagai peramal bayi BBLR. Pentingnya pra-kehamilan skrining, awal kehamilanPemesanan dan tepat identifikasi tinggi risiko-ibu perlu diperkuat dan ditegakkan diupaya untuk mengurangi insiden bayi BBLR.