Factors affecting pregnancy complications and low birth weight

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Ferah Kazanci¹, Coskun Bakar², Isil Irem Budakoglu², Derya Eroglu¹, Filiz Yanik¹, and Seval Akgun². (1) Obstetric and Gynaecology, Baskent University, 12. sokak no:7/8 Bahcelievler Cankaya, Ankara, 06490, Turkey, (2) Public Health, Baskent University, 12. sokak no:7/8 Bahcelievler Cankaya, Ankara, 06490, Turkey, 9003122120434, coskunb@baskent-ank.edu.tr

The purpose of this research is to determine the factors affecting low birth weight of the pregnant that are examined in Başkent University Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. Our study population was 1911 pregnant who were examined and analyzed by triple research test and by direct amniocentesis at second trimester in Başkent University Hospital between May 1997 and January 2004. Of the searched women, the mean age was 28.8±4.9, gravid rum was 1.8±1.0 and parity was 0.5±0.6. Of the searched newborns, the mean birth weight was assessed as 3270±493.7 gr. The factors affecting the birth weight are; age of mother OR: 0.916(95 % CI 0.863-0.973), gestational week (week of birth) OR: 0.498(95 % CI 0.428-0.586), smoking OR: 2.640(95 % CI 22.36-938.1), complication in gestation OR: 144.8(95 % CI 122.36-938.1) and pregnancy with the assisted reproduction techniques OR: 3.301(95 % CI 1.068-10.206). Regarding the pregnancy complications, it was found that 18.3 % of our pregnant women had any type of pregnancy complications while the most frequent complication was gestational diabetes mellitus. The logistic regression analysis was applied in order to determine the factors affecting the pregnancy complications and only the age of mother had been found statistical significant. (OR: 1.042(95 % 1.009-1.076). According to our research's results, the age of mother and gestational week have affirmative effects on low birth weight. On the other hand, smoking addict of mother, having a complication during pregnancy and pregnancy with assisted reproduction techniques are risk factors of low birth weight.

Learning Objectives:

At the conclusion of the session, the participant (learner) in this session will be able to

1.Identfy some maternal factors that could affect the low birth weight in a metropolitan area of a developing country
2.List some of the factors that could cause complications during pregnancy period in developing world
3.Discuss the importance of the low birth problem and the correlation between antenatal care and low birth weight in a developing country

Keywords: Child Health, Maternal Care

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Not Answered

Infant and child health

The 134th Annual Meeting & Exposition (November 4-8, 2006) of APHA