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STUDY OF LOW BIRTH WEIGHT NEONATES.

P K Bhatnagar1

  • 1Classified Specialist (OBS & GYN), Military Hospital, Devlali.

Medical Journal, Armed Forces India
|August 10, 2017
PubMed
Summary

Low birth weight neonates (<= 2000g) face high risks of mortality (32.4%) and morbidity (19.3%), primarily from asphyxia and jaundice. Addressing maternal factors and improving care are key to prevention.

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Area of Science:

  • Neonatal Medicine
  • Public Health
  • Obstetrics

Background:

  • Low birth weight (LBW) neonates, weighing 2000g or less, account for approximately 10% of live births.
  • These infants experience a high perinatal mortality rate of 32.4% and a morbidity rate of 19.3%.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify epidemiological and etiologic factors contributing to perinatal mortality and morbidity in LBW neonates.
  • To outline preventive strategies to reduce adverse outcomes in this vulnerable population.

Main Methods:

  • Review of epidemiological maternal factors associated with LBW.
  • Analysis of etiologic factors including obstetric complications and maternal health conditions.
  • Assessment of current preventive measures and recommendations for improvement.

Main Results:

  • Key perinatal morbidities include asphyxia neonatorum and neonatal jaundice.
  • Maternal risk factors identified: extremes of age and parity, lack of antenatal care, low socioeconomic status, illiteracy, and short stature.
  • Etiologic factors encompass obstetric complications, hypertensive disorders, systemic diseases, and idiopathic causes.

Conclusions:

  • Improving maternal economic status and health education are crucial preventive measures.
  • Enhanced antenatal care for early risk detection, timely management of complications, and adequate neonatal facilities are essential to reduce perinatal mortality and morbidity.
Keywords:
Low birth weight neonatesPerinatal mortality

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