A study to evaluate the antenatal profile of mothers and the neonatal outcome in first 72 hours of life in VLBW babies at a tertiary care hospital

Abstract

Low birth weight (LBW) is well-defined as a birth weight of < 2500 g, as per the WHO. Internationally, it is predictable that 15–20% of all births, or >20 million children yearly, are low birth weight. In developing countries, explanation for an inconsistent encumbrance of LBW; over 95% of the Globally LBW newborns are intuitive in developing countries. Low birth weight is a foremost public health problem in developing countries including India.To know the antenatal profile of the mother (which includes mother's age, height, weight, body mass index, parity) and the immediate neonatal outcome in VLBW (999-1500 g) babies at a tertiary care hospital. To assess correlation between antenatal care profile of mother and weight of the baby.A Hospital-based descriptive ambispective longitudinal study was conducted among 120 patients at Department of Pediatrics of tertiary care Hospital during February 2021 – August 2021.Among the study participants, 109(90.8%) were admitted within first day of birth. Only 1.7% cases were admitted after 3 days of birth due to complications. Among the patients, 52% died, while 4% DOR. Out of total, 44% and 16% were Discharged and DAMA, respectively.Prevention of very low birth weight of a newborn is the best way of promoting better health for babies and it can be achieved by giving adequate care to the females since early childhood and adolescence by promoting better nutrition and health care.