Abstract
S: The Low Birth Weight (LBW) is important factor affecting maternal and child health. This study was conducted to assess the morbidity and mortality patterns of LBW neonates at a tertiary care hospital in Jaipur, Rajasthan. 200 low birth weight babies out of 957 neonates born at our institute were included. Incidence of LBW babies was 20.9%. Hyperbilirubinemia (30.5%) was the commonest morbidity followed by respiratory distress (28.5%) and sepsis (23.5%). Preterm SGA babies had maximum morbidities. Mortality among LBW babies was 12.5% during hospital stay. There was significant decline in mortality with increasing gestational age. Mortality was maximum in initial 72 hours of life. Among the various causes of deaths sepsis accounted for 36% followed by respiratory distress 32%. Among maternal factors extremes of maternal age, parity and bad obstetric history had significant relationship with incidence of LBS babies, morbidity and mortality among LBW babies.
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