Prevalence and correlates of low birth weight in India: findings from national family health survey 5.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Childhood mortality and morbidity has become a major public health issue in low-middle-income countries. However, evidence suggested that Low birth weight(LBW) is one of the most important risk factors for childhood deaths and disability.This study is designed to estimate the prevalence of low birth weight (LBW) in India and to identify maternal correlates associated with LBW.

Methods

Data has been taken from National Family Health Survey 5 (2019-2021) for analysis. 149,279 women belonging to reproductive age group (15-49) year who had last recent most delivery preceding the NFHS-5 survey.

Results

Mother's age, female child, birth interval of less than 24 months, their low educational level, low wealth index, rural residence, lack of insurance coverage, wom

SUBMITTER: Singh D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10283257 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature