Prevalence and determinant factors of low birth weight in Marrakesh province, Morocco: cross sectorial survey

Soufiane Elmoussaoui, K. Kaoutar, Ahmed Chetoui, Abdeslam El Kardoudi, F. Chigr, Mounir Borrous, M. Najimi
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Background: Low Birth Weight (LBW) is considered as the marker of infant wellbeing and the fundamental focus of infant health policy. The objective of this survey was to determine the prevalence of LBW and its associated factors in term new borns. Methods: The data was collected using an interviewer administered questionnaire. Both bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were used to identify factors associated with LBW. Results: Totally 350 mother–newborn pairs were participated in this study. Out of this, 16.7% of term neonates were found to be LBW. Of note, employed mothers, mothers having birth interval less or equal to two years, women with previous history of low birth weight and mothers living in passive smoking conditions at home during pregnancy were more likely to have low birth weight babies. Conclusion: The prevalence of LBW in our study could be considered as relatively high. It is recommended that special attention should be given to pregnant mothers to get adequate rest, attentional diet, and antenatal services available and accessible to all pregnant women. Keywords: Low birth weight; newborn; mothers; Marrakesh; Morocco.
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摩洛哥马拉喀什省出生体重不足的发生率和决定因素:跨部门调查
背景:低出生体重(LBW)被认为是婴儿健康的标志,也是婴儿健康政策的基本重点。本次调查的目的是确定低出生体重儿在足月新生儿中的发病率及其相关因素。调查方法采用访谈式问卷收集数据。采用双变量和多变量逻辑回归分析来确定与低体重儿相关的因素。结果共有 350 对母亲-新生儿参与了这项研究。其中,16.7%的足月新生儿为低体重儿。值得注意的是,有工作的母亲、生育间隔少于或等于两年的母亲、曾有过出生体重不足病史的妇女以及怀孕期间在家中生活在被动吸烟环境中的母亲更有可能生出出生体重不足的婴儿。结论在我们的研究中,低出生体重儿的发生率相对较高。建议应特别注意让孕妇得到充足的休息、注意饮食,并为所有孕妇提供产前服务。关键词低出生体重;新生儿;母亲;马拉喀什;摩洛哥。
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