Determinant Analysis of Low Birth Weight among Young Pregnant Women in Blitar District

Authors

  • Etti Suryani Institut Ilmu Kesehatan STRADA Indonesia
  • Yuly Peristiowati
  • Yenny Puspitasari

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30994/jqph.v4i1.155

Keywords:

Comorbidity, low birth weight, gravida status, routine antenatal care

Abstract

Background : Low birth weight, commonly called LBW, is a major cause of infant mortality in Indonesia whereas its prevalence tends to increase from year to year.

Purpose: This study aimed to analyze the determinants of gravida status, routine antenatal care, and comorbidities in LBW among young pregnant women in Blitar.

Method : The research design was case-control using proportional cluster random sampling with a sample of 223 respondents. The data were analyzed with the binary logistic regression.

Results : The results showed 214 respondents (96%) were primigravida, 23 respondents (10.3%) were not attended antenatal care routinely, 66 respondents (30%) had comorbidity, and 20 respondents (9%) delivered LBW baby. The statistical analysis of logistic regression showed there was no influence from gravida status and comorbidities, and routine antenatal care indicateda p-value of 0.000 which meant it was determined LBW among <20 years old pregnant women in Blitar. The interpretation of odd value was the group of < 20 years old pregnant women who were not attended routine ANC had a risk of 10 times to deliver LBW baby compared to the group of < 20 years old pregnant women who attended routine ANC.

Conclusion : This study concluded that routine antennal care might prevent LBW for young pregnant women

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Published

2020-11-26

How to Cite

Suryani, E., Peristiowati, Y., & Puspitasari, Y. (2020). Determinant Analysis of Low Birth Weight among Young Pregnant Women in Blitar District. Journal for Quality in Public Health, 4(1), 86–91. https://doi.org/10.30994/jqph.v4i1.155