Demographic characteristics/risk factors | Mother’s with NBW neonate (n = 65) | Mother’s with LBW neonate (n = 135) | ||
No. | % | No. | % | |
Age at marriage (years) |
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≤18 | 7 | 10.7 | 26 | 19.3 |
>18 | 58 | 89.3 | 109 | 80.7 |
Height (cm) |
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≤145 | 6 | 9.2 | 33 | 24.4 |
>145 | 59 | 90.8 | 102 | 75.6 |
Weight before/at early pregnancy (kg) |
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≤45 | 5 | 7.7 | 25 | 18.5 |
>45 | 60 | 92.3 | 110 | 81.5 |
Weight at delivery (kg) |
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≤55 | 5 | 7.7 | 25 | 18.5 |
>55 | 60 | 92.3 | 110 | 81.5 |
Body mass index (BMI) (kg/m2)* |
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Malnutrition: <18 | 1 | 1.5 | 9 | 6.7 |
Underweight: 18 - <22 | 4 | 6.2 | 17 | 12.6 |
Normal: 22 - <25 | 50 | 76.9 | 94 | 69.6 |
Obese: 25 - 30 | 10 | 15.4 | 15 | 11.1 |
Maternal family history of LBW babies |
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Yes | 9 | 13.8 | 45 | 33.3 |
No | 56 | 86.2 | 90 | 66.6 |