ASSOCIATION OF MATERNAL SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS WITH GESTATIONAL AGE AND NEONATAL BIRTH WEIGHT

Abstract

Background of the Study: There are many cases in our country that are suffering from the situation of pre mature birth of babies. Mothers are one of the silent victims in this situation who are facing dire difficulties to handle the abnormalities during gestation period. This study reveals the dynamic and demographically slotted picture of relation of socio-demographic factors and pre mature deliveries. Methodology: In this cross-sectional study, a total of 118 mothers with their new born were enrolled. The socio-demographic data of mothers’ along with gestational age and Neonatal birth weight. Were observed using a structured questionnaire. Duration of study was 6 months from 20, January 2021 to 20, July 2021. Chi-square analysis was used to find the Association of maternal socio-demographic factors with gestational age and Neonatal birth weight. Test reveals that P value for educational level, socioeconomic class, employment status and pregnancy induced complication was (0.007), (0.009), (0.002), (0.009) respectively, so they were found associated with preterm birth while low birth weight association was found only with pregnancy induced complications with a P value of (0.009). Conclusion: It is concluded that pre-term birth is associated with educational level, socioeconomic class and employment status of mothers and pregnancy induced complications and the low birth weight was found to be associated with pregnancy induced complications only.