PREVALENCE OF LOW BIRTHWEIGHT BABIES AT HOSPITAL LEVELS IN XIENG KHOANG PROVINCE, LAO PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC IN 2020 AND SOME RELATED FACTORS
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Abstract
Birth weight is an important indicator of maternal and fetal health and nutrition. Low birthweight (LBW) newborns have a higher risk of dying, more likely to suffer from stunted growth and lower IQ in children and increasing the risk of adult- onset chronic conditions. Reducing LBW has long been recognized as a public health priority, therefore, this study was carried out to describe the LBW prevalence and some related factors in hospitals in Xieng Khoang province, Lao People’s Democratic Republic in 2020. The result will be used for proper interventions to reduce LBW at the study area. A cross-sectional study conducted with among 899 mothers and 925 newborns in a provincial hospital and 6 district hospitals. The results showed that LBW prevalence was 8.6% (8.2% in province and 9,4% in district hospitals). Premature; girl; first-born newborns and twin had a higher rate of LBW (18,9; 9,6; 11,6 và 28,9%, respectively). Some maternal factors significant associated with LBW baby including BMI < 18,5; no antenatal care visit (ANC) with OR were 2,4 and 1,7. Mothers with less weight gain (<5 kg) or much (>12 kg) during pregnancy had higher with 1,7 and 2,1 times. Educated mothers at university level or more had less risk for LBW with only 0.6 times to compare with those at secondary school. Interventions to reduce LBW rate in Xieng Khoang province rate need to improve care of mothers during pregnancy, especially to consult for ANC visit and proper nutrition. Mothers with low BMI, first and twin pregnancy need to be prioritized.
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Keywords
Low birthweight (LBW); Xieng Khoang; Lao People’s Democratic Republic
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