Distribution And Determinants Of Low Birth Weight In Term Neonates In A Tertiary Care Centre

Abstract

The weight of the new born is a reliable indicator of a good infancy. Low birth weight babies have a greater chance of experiencing perinatal and infant mortality rates.

A serious public health issue in developing nations like India is LBW. According to epidemiological observations, infant mortality is intimately linked to pregnancy and neonatal illness and death, with babies weighing less than 2500 grams having a 20 times higher risk of dying than bigger babies. In India, over half of babies are born at full term, but 30–35 % have low birth weights. In India, about 7.5 million babies are born every year with LBW, accounting for Over one-third of the global burden of low birth weight (LBW).This is the largest burden of any nation, accounting for 42% of the world burden. After fetal growth restriction, about 60% of LBW babies are born at term, while the remaining 40% are delivered preterm.