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

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https://doi.org/10.15343/0104-7809.202448e16602024P

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Maternal Anemia, Low Birth Weight, Andes Mountain Range, Risk Factor, Public Health

Abstract

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).

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2024-12-10

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Betancur, H. N. C., Llanos, M. S. C., Argollo, K. P., Ávalos, E. D. C., Sánchez, L. M. T., Monrroy, D. E. H., & Huanca, B. R. (2024). Socioeconomic factors associated with low birth weight in the Andean region of Peru. O Mundo Da Saúde, 48. https://doi.org/10.15343/0104-7809.202448e16602024P