Maternal determinants of low birth weight among Indian children: Evidence from the National Family Health Survey-4, 2015-16.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Low birth weight (LBW) is a serious public health problem in low- and middle-income countries and a leading cause of death in the first month of life. In India, about 18% of children are born with LBW (<2500 grams) in 2015-16. In this study, we aim to examine the influence of maternal factors and socio-demographic covariates on LBW in Indian children.

Methods

Data were drawn from the fourth round of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4), conducted in 2015-16. A cross-sectional study was designed using a stratified two-stage sampling technique. Cross-tabulation, Pearson's chi-squared test, and multivariate logistic regression analyses were employed to assess the impact of maternal factors and other covariates on children's LBW.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Zaveri A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7774977 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature