Evaluation of effect of maternal anthropometry on neonatal anthropometry outcome
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.48047/Keywords:
Maternal Anthropometry, Neonatal Anthropometry, Low Birth Weight, Birth Outcomes, Maternal Health Programs, Antenatal Nutrition, Iron and Folic Acid SupplementationAbstract
Background:The present study was conducted for evaluating the effect of maternal anthropometry on neonatal anthropometry outcome.
Materials & methods:A total of 100 subjects were enrolled. Maternal anthropometric measurements such as post pregnancy weight, height, mid-arm circumference and triceps skin fold thickness were recorded at the time of enrolment following stabilization at hospital using standard techniques. Newborn anthropometric (birth weight, length at birth, foot length and circumference of mid arm, chest, head) measurements were made and recorded within 24 hours of birth at obstetric ward of the same hospital. In case of unavailability of LMP, the gestational age by Ballard’s score was used for classification of maturity and weight-forgestational age. All newborn anthropometry was measured by standard techniques. Evaluation of all the results was done using SPSS software.
Results: Mean height, weight, and weight gain of low-birth-weight mothers was lower than those who had normal birth weight babies. Of these, the difference in mother’s weight (Pvalue-0.000), height (P value-0.000) and weight gain (P-value- 0.000) was statically
significant. The mean age of low-birth-weight mother was higher than that of normal birth weight babies and it was also statistically significant. The MUAC was similar in two groups of mother and it was not statically significant. In our study 37% of mother’s were below 150 cm out of which 55% delivered LBW babies and 53% mothers were between 150-160 cm (maximum number) out of which 32% delivered LBW babies. In the group of mothers falling between 160-170 cm(10%) delivered 100% normal weight babies.
Conclusion: It isrecommending the health authorities to strengthen the maternal health programmes focusing on maternal nutrition and iron and folic acid supplementation during antenatal period. The strategy also needs to focus attention on nutrition education to facilitate better weight gain during adolescent period.
