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Universal Journal of Public Health Vol. 13(1), pp. 277 - 285
DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2025.130128
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Impact of Maternal Factors on Low Birth Weight Infants: A Study from Siti Rahmah Islamic Hospital from 2018 to 2021
Laura Zeffira 1, Rifkind Malik 2, Ranti Gemilastari 3, Ghaniyyatul Khudri 4, Widia Sari 5, Annisa Lidra Maribeth 6, Kurnia Maidarmi Handayani 2,*
1 Department of Pediatric, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Baiturrahmah, Indonesia
2 Department of Biochemistry and Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Baiturrahmah, Indonesia
3 Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Baiturrahmah, Indonesia
4 Department of Histology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Baiturrahmah, Indonesia
5 Department of Anatomy, Physiology, and Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Baiturrahmah, Indonesia
6 Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Baiturrahmah, Indonesia
ABSTRACT
Low birth weight (LBW) poses significant health risks globally, including in Indonesia, impacting neonatal health and mortality rates. Maternal factor includes gestational age and nutritional status. Upper arm circumference (UAC) is used as an indicator of maternal nutritional status because it correlates with muscle mass and subcutaneous fat, which are indicators of the body's protein and energy reserves. This study explores the correlations between gestational age, UAC, and LBW at Siti Rahmah Islamic Hospital. Medical records from Siti Rahmah Islamic Hospital in Padang spanning 2018 to 2021 were analyzed. Data from mothers who delivered LBW babies were collected, focusing on maternal age, gestational age, parity, UAC, and antenatal care (ANC) visits. Pearson correlation analysis was employed for data analysis. A total of 42 samples were included in the study. Significant correlations were found between parity (r= 0.362, p= 0.019), maternal age (r = 0.392, p = 0.010), UAC (r = 0.638, p < 0.05), gestational age (r = 0.739, p < 0.05), and ANC visits (r = 0.579, p < 0.05). Higher parity, younger or older maternal age, smaller UAC, shorter gestational age, and fewer ANC visits were associated with increased likelihood of LBW. Maternal factors significantly influence LBW risk, especially gestational age and UAC (which had a strong correlation). Strategies focusing on improving maternal nutritional status, extending gestational age, and enhancing ANC utilization are crucial in reducing LBW incidence and improving neonatal outcomes. These findings emphasize the importance of comprehensive prenatal care interventions tailored to mitigate LBW risks based on maternal characteristics.
KEYWORDS
Low Birth Weight, Mid-upper Arm Cirucumference, Gestasional Age, Maternal Factor
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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Laura Zeffira , Rifkind Malik , Ranti Gemilastari , Ghaniyyatul Khudri , Widia Sari , Annisa Lidra Maribeth , Kurnia Maidarmi Handayani , "Impact of Maternal Factors on Low Birth Weight Infants: A Study from Siti Rahmah Islamic Hospital from 2018 to 2021," Universal Journal of Public Health, Vol. 13, No. 1, pp. 277 - 285, 2025. DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2025.130128.
(b). APA Format:
Laura Zeffira , Rifkind Malik , Ranti Gemilastari , Ghaniyyatul Khudri , Widia Sari , Annisa Lidra Maribeth , Kurnia Maidarmi Handayani (2025). Impact of Maternal Factors on Low Birth Weight Infants: A Study from Siti Rahmah Islamic Hospital from 2018 to 2021. Universal Journal of Public Health, 13(1), 277 - 285. DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2025.130128.