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- - The study aimed to uncover factors contributing to low birth weight (LBW) in Karachi, Pakistan, focusing on maternal nutrition and environmental exposures during pregnancy.
- - Out of 540 infants, 18.5% were classified as LBW, with significant associations found between LBW and poor maternal health and limited prenatal visits, as well as interactions involving maternal nutritional status.
- - The results suggest that inadequate nutrition and insufficient prenatal care are critical determinants of LBW, while environmental exposures like lead levels in the umbilical cord did not show a significant link to LBW.
Article Abstract
Objective: To identify determinants of low birth weight (LBW) in Karachi, Pakistan, including environmental exposures and nutritional status of the mother during pregnancy.
Design: Cross-sectional study.ParticipantsFive hundred and forty mother-infant pairs. We interviewed mothers about obstetric history, diet and exposure to Pb. We measured birth weight and blood lead level (BLL). We performed multiple log binomial regression analysis to identify factors related to LBW.
Results: Of 540 infants, 100 (18.5 %) weighed
Conclusions: In Pakistan, poor nutritional status and inadequate prenatal care were major determinants of LBW in this setting. Environmental factors including umbilical cord BLL were not significantly associated with LBW.
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