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Comparison of Maternal Age Risk Factors forLow Birth Weight (LBW): A Literature Review Gede Arif Danu Arta; Ni Putu Dewi Sri Wahyuni; Made Suadnyani Pasek
JIMKI: Jurnal Ilmiah Mahasiswa Kedokteran Indonesia Vol 12 No 3 (2026): JIMKI: Jurnal Ilmiah Mahasiswa Kedokteran Indonesia Vol. 12.3 (2026)
Publisher : BAPIN-ISMKI (Badan Analisis Pengembangan Ilmiah Nasional - Ikatan Senat Mahasiswa Kedokteran Indonesia)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.53366/jimki.v12i3.1060

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Introduction: Low Birth Weight (LBW) remains a key indicator of perinatal healthand continues to be a significant concern due to its association with increasedneonatal morbidity and mortality. Differences in maternal age, particularlyadolescent and advanced maternal age groups, are believed to contribute to LBWthrough distinct biological and clinical mechanisms. This review aims to compareLBW risk across maternal age groups and to explore the underlying biologicalpathways and contributing factors.Method: Literature searches were conducted through Google Scholar, PubMed,and ScienceDirect using keyword combinations related to LBW and maternalage. Article selection followed inclusion criteria of publications within the last tenyears, written in English or Indonesian, and employing quantitative study designs.Eligible studies were analyzed descriptively using a PICO framework to compareLBW risk among different maternal age categories.Discussion: The review indicates that adolescents face a higher likelihood ofLBW due to biological immaturity, nutritional competition between maternal andfetal growth, and psychosocial factors that may impair pregnancy health. Incontrast, advanced maternal age is primarily associated with LBW throughincreased obstetric complications, such as hypertension and impaired placentalperfusion, which restrict fetal growth. Differences in findings across studies areinfluenced by variations in confounder control, suggesting that observed risksreflect not only age itself but also accompanying health conditions.Conclusion: Both younger and older maternal age groups contribute to LBWthrough differing mechanisms. Effective prevention requires antenatal carestrategies tailored to the specific risk profiles of each age group to reduce thelikelihood of LBW.
The Relationship Between Stunting and Decrease in Cognitive Ability: A Literature Review I Gusti Ayu Putu Widi Adnyani; Made Suadnyani Pasek; Ni Putu Dewi Sri Wahyuni
Jurnal Biologi Tropis Vol. 26 No. 1 (2026): Januari-Maret
Publisher : Biology Education Study Program, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, University of Mataram, Indonesia

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Chronic nutritional inadequacy causes stunting, which affects children's physical appearance and mental development, particularly in the first 1,000 days of life. This research used narrative synthesis to evaluate literature. Google Scholar was searched for 2020–2025 literature on stunting influence on cognitive development in children. Original research papers (excluding reviews) with a citation count ≥50 and first five pages of search results were considered for inclusion. Nine articles were chosen for final analysis after reviewing titles and abstracts for relevance and eligibility. The synthesis found persistent links between early-life stunting and worse memory, language, numeracy, and literacy scores. These relationships remained substantial after adjusting for environmental and socioeconomic characteristics. Stunting impairs brain development by disrupting neurogenesis, synaptogenesis, and myelination owing to nutritional deficits in early growth. The data confirm that stunting affects long-term intellectual capacity as well as physical development. This review enhances scientific knowledge of neurocognitive pathways influenced by early-life undernutrition and emphasizes the need for early dietary therapies to avoid permanent brain impairment. This study highlights the need for integrated strategies that combine nutritional and cognitive stimulation interventions in child health programs, while also identifying future directions for research on evidence-based early development policies.        
Co-Authors ., Alan Maulana ., Gst Ngr Weda Adi Nisca Putra ., I Gede Ferdi Setiadi ., I Ketut Wiradana ., I Putu Agus Hendrawan ., I Wayan Adhi Pradana Saputra ., Made Adi Sulaksana ., Made Yuli Astiti ., Ni Made Shintya Ratika Dewi ., Rifki Hidayat Adiwirawan, Gede Nova Adnyana Putra Anantawijaya, Gede Yuddha Aquila Nadia Tsany Ayunda Decky Florentana . Decky Florentana ., Decky Florentana Fitriani, Dwi Ulin Gede Arif Danu Arta Gede Budi Widya Pranata . Gede Budi Widya Pranata ., Gede Budi Widya Pranata Hendrawan, I Putu Agus I Gst Lanang Agung Parwata I Gusti Ayu Putu Widi Adnyani I Gusti Nyoman Harimbawa . I Ketut Iwan Swadesi I KETUT SUSILA I Ketut Yoda I Komang Harry Supradnyan I Made Agus Wedana . I Nyoman Budiarsa . I Nyoman Kanca I Putu Erryawan . I Putu Erryawan ., I Putu Erryawan I Wayan Dedy Hariyanta . Ketut Lingga Amritiya Komang Hendra Setiawan Komang Nirartha Nusaryanda Kurniawan, I Wayan Yahya Made Dian Prima Dewi Made Kurnia Widiastuti Giri Made Kusuma Wijaya Made Suadnyani Pasek Made Suadnyani Pasek Made Suadnyani Pasek Ni Kadek Indah Melati Ni Kadek Melani Ni Kt. Selma Rigatiani Contana Ni Luh Kadek Alit Arsani Ni Luh Putu Pranena Sastri Ni Made Dwijayanti . Ni Made Mirah Candrawati Ni Putu Ayu Mira Kusuma Dewi Pande Bagus Andhika Maharthanegara Putra, I Gede Arie Dharmawan Yana Putu Denes Asmara Jaya . Ritchie Soedjono S.Pd. M Kes I Ketut Sudiana . Tjokorda Prawira Putra Pemayun Utami, Luh Putu Prihandini Waninghyun, Made Putri Nararya Wijaya, Made Kusuma Yasa, I Made Widarta Yatindra, I Gusti Agung Bagus Yatindra Yuni Lestari .