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الاطفال قليلي الوزن والخدج في بغداد : دراسة في المستشفيات == LOW BIRTH WEIGHT AND PREMATURITY IN BAGHDAD : HOSPITAL BASED STUDY
Author name:
انغام محمد علي درويش
Supervisor name:
ايمان عدنان القصير
General topic:
Medicine
Specific topic:
Community Medicine
Degree:
Master
University:
University of Baghdad - Faculty Of Medicine
Language:
English
University location:
Baghdad
First pages:
19T1277 - p.pdf
Abstract:
Low birth weight (LBW), prematurity, small for gestational age (SGA) and intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) are terms commonly used to describe poor fetal growth and immaturity in the newborn. They are reliable indicators in monitoring and evaluating the success of maternal and child health programs. The aim of this study was to identify SGA, premature and IUGR among LBW neonates. A total of 314 newborn babies and their mothers were included in this study. They were delivered at Al - Yarmouk teaching hospital during the period from 1st November, 2014 to 1st April, 2015. Data regarding the mothers were collected through direct interview and review of medical records and those concerning the neonates from case records and clinical examination. The studied associated factors were the sociodemographic factors, obstetrical history, and medical history. The studied variables were maternal age, maternal occupation and education, parental consanguinity, antenatal care (ANC) visits, parity, multiple pregnancy, birth spacing and chronic medical diseases. SGA was observed in 40.8% of LBW infants, and premature infants were 58%. IUGR was significantly affecting SGA. The association was nonsignificant between SGA and maternal age, occupation, education, parental consanguinity, parity, multiple pregnancy, birth spacing, ANC visits, source of care, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, genitourinary tract infection, antepartum haemorrhage (APH), anemia and medical diseases (heart, renal and thyroid).Strong and effective ANC services and programs are needed to ensure maternal awareness about intrauterine growth monitoring
