Factors associated with preterm delivery and low birth weight: a study from rural Maharashtra, India.

ABSTRACT: Background: Although preterm delivery and low birth weight (LBW) have been studied in India, findings may not be generalisable to rural areas such as the Marathwada region of Maharashtra state. There is limited information available on maternal and child health indicators from this region. We aimed to present some local estimates of preterm delivery and LBW in the Osmanabad district of Marathwada and assess available maternal risk factors. Methods: The study used routinely collected data on all in-hospital births in the maternity department of Halo Medical Foundation's hospital from 1 ^st January 2008 to 31 ^st December 2014. Multivariable logistic regression analysis provided odds ratios (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) for preterm delivery and LBW

SUBMITTER: Ahankari A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5428483 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature