The effects of risk factor of pregnancy period on infant’s weight
| Author | MR Eshraghian | en |
| Author | J. Abolghasemi | en |
| Author | J Ghafari | en |
| Author | S Rajai | en |
| Issued Date | 2008-03-31 | en |
| Abstract | Abstract Background: Low birth weight (LBW) is one of the most important causes of mortality in newborns, therefore identifying the associated risk factors is of crucial necessity. Objective: To investigate the risk factors among women during the pregnancy leading to delivery of a LBW infants. Methods: This was a case-control study in which the data from 191 infants characteristic of LBW as cases (chosen out of a total of 203) and 199 normal infants as controls were compared . Controls were intentionally chosen to be the next live birth to the LBW infant. Statistical univariate analyses were performed using t-test and χ2 test. Also, Multiple Logistic Regression was employed to identify the risk factors associated with LBW. Findings: Univariate analysis showed that LBW was related to gestational age (p | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/ | en |
| Keyword | Keywords: Low Birth Weight Infant | en |
| Keyword | Pregnancy | en |
| Keyword | Gestational Age | en |
| Keyword | Hemorrhage | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | The effects of risk factor of pregnancy period on infant’s weight | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |
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