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  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Neonatal Health
  • Maternal-Fetal Medicine

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  • Low birth weight (LBW) is defined as live births under 2.5 kg, posing significant risks to infant survival, health, and development.
  • LBW infants face increased risks of disabilities, including cerebral palsy, visual impairments, learning disabilities, and respiratory issues.
  • Understanding adverse maternal factors affecting fetal development in utero is critical for reducing LBW deliveries.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate significant maternal risk factors associated with low birth weight.
  • To identify specific maternal characteristics that adversely impact fetal growth and contribute to LBW.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective study analyzed 40 LBW pregnancies from 650 deliveries (July 2005-June 2006).
  • Maternal factors examined included age, parity, pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI), hemoglobin levels, obstetric history, pre-eclampsia, and fetal distress.
  • Data were compared with a control group of 300 non-LBW pregnancies; multiple pregnancies and stillbirths were excluded.

Main Results:

  • Low pre-pregnancy maternal BMI (specifically <20 kg/m²), unbooked status, pre-eclampsia, and a history of bad obstetric outcomes were significantly associated with LBW (p<0.01).
  • In 25% of LBW cases, no specific contributory maternal factor was identified.
  • These factors collectively explained the majority of LBW deliveries in the study cohort.

Conclusions:

  • Pre-pregnancy maternal BMI, unbooked status, pre-eclampsia, and a history of bad obstetric outcomes are significant predictors of low birth weight.
  • These identified maternal factors are crucial targets for interventions aimed at preventing LBW and improving neonatal outcomes.
  • Further research may be needed to explore unexplained LBW cases.