Socioeconomic factors associated with low birth weight in the Andean region of Peru

Socioeconomic factors associated with low birth weight in the Andean region of Peru

Over 20 million newborns worldwide are born with low birth weight (LBW), prompting the WHO to establish a target of a 30% reduction by 2025. To achieve this goal, developing countries must implement effective policies to address contributing factors. This study aimed to identify the socioeconomic fa...

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Main Authors: Heber Nehemias Chui Betancur, Madelein Stefanny Callohuanca Llanos, Katia Pérez Argollo, Edgar Darío Callohuanca Ávalos, Lily Maribel Trigos Sánchez, Dante Elmer Hancco Monrroy, Bernardo Roque Huanca
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centro Universitário São Camilo 2024-12-01
Series:O Mundo da Saúde
Subjects:
maternal anemia
low birth weight
andes mountain range
risk factor
public health
Online Access:https://revistamundodasaude.emnuvens.com.br/mundodasaude/article/view/1660
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Summary:Over 20 million newborns worldwide are born with low birth weight (LBW), prompting the WHO to establish a target of a 30% reduction by 2025. To achieve this goal, developing countries must implement effective policies to address contributing factors. This study aimed to identify the socioeconomic factors associated with low birth weight (LBW) in the Peruvian Andes, a region characterized by monetary poverty. A quantitative approach with an explanatory design was adopted, utilizing 2,408 records of women with singleton deliveries, assessed from the 22nd week of pregnancy with  fetuses  weighing  ≥500  g,  through  term  delivery,  along  with  their  newborns  (NB)  at  the  Regional  Hospital  of  Ayacucho, Peru. The odds of socioeconomic factors associated with low birth weight (LBW) were evaluated using odds ratio and Pearson's Chi-Square test, with a p-value <0.01. The results of this study indicate that mothers with Grade II and Grade I anemia had a 3.45-fold and 1.89-fold increased risk, respectively, of delivering newborns with low birth weight (LBW) (95% CI; p < 0.05). Another significant factor was a household income below 1,000.00 soles (<268 USD/month), which was associated with a 3.59-fold increased risk of having a newborn with LBW (95% CI: 1.58–5.51; p < 0.05).
ISSN:0104-7809
1980-3990

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