Abstract
Background: Birth weight is considered as the most important factor in determining the neonatal and infant survival. Low Birth Weight (LBW) is an indicator of the socio-economic conditions and indirectly measures the maternal and child health. Objectives: This work was designed to find out effects of selected socio-demographic, maternal, service-related and psychological risk factors on low birth weight babies Methods: This is a hospital based unmatched case control study Findings: sleeping 26 kg/m2 (OR:2.13, 95% CI:1.27-3.58) were risk factors for LBW. Maternal height < 153 cm (OR: 0.5, 95% CI:0.34-0.73)was a protective factor. Conclusion: Sedentary life style, less sleeping, exposure to kitchen smoke, taking drugs other than routine antenatal drugs and Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥ 26 kg/m2 are modifiable risk factors for LBW. Low maternal height was a protective factor.
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