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[Comparisons of risk factors for low birth weight between Han and Uygur full-term infants]

Zao-Ling Liu1, Qiu-Cen Li, Tian-Hong Zhou

  • 1The School of Public Health, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830011, China. zaolingliu@gmail.com.

Zhongguo Dang Dai Er Ke Za Zhi = Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics
|January 25, 2015
PubMed

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Risk factors for low birth weight (LBW) differ between Han and Uygur infants. While both groups share risks like paternal drinking and pregnancy complications, Uygur infants are also affected by their indoor environment.

Area of Science:

  • Neonatal Health
  • Perinatal Epidemiology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Low birth weight (LBW) remains a significant global health concern, impacting infant mortality and long-term development.
  • Ethnic disparities in health outcomes, including LBW, highlight the need for targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate and compare the specific risk factors associated with low birth weight (LBW) in full-term Han and Uygur infants.
  • To establish an evidence base for developing tailored preventive strategies for LBW in these distinct ethnic populations.

Main Methods:

  • A case-control study involving 87 full-term LBW infants and 186 normal birth weight controls, stratified by Han and Uygur ethnicity.
  • Data collection through questionnaire surveys focusing on potential risk factors.
  • Multivariate logistic regression analysis to identify significant predictors of LBW within each ethnic group.

Main Results:

  • Birth weights were significantly lower in Uygur LBW infants compared to Han LBW infants (P<0.05).
  • Identified risk factors for Han infants included paternal drinking (OR=2.472), paternal smoking (OR=2.323), pregnancy complications (OR=14.377), and gravidity (OR=2.995).
  • Identified risk factors for Uygur infants included paternal drinking (OR=1.968), gravidity (OR=1.953), pregnancy complications (OR=10.283), and poor indoor environment (OR=1.367).

Conclusions:

  • While Han and Uygur infants share common LBW risk factors such as paternal behaviors and pregnancy complications, ethnic-specific factors also contribute.
  • The indoor environment emerged as a significant risk factor for LBW specifically in Uygur infants, suggesting a need for culturally sensitive public health interventions.
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