International Journal of Health, Engineering and Technology
Vol. 5 No. 2 (2026): Vol 5. No. 2 JULY 2026

Maternal Age, Parity, And Hemoglobin Levels Associated With The Incidence Of Low Birth Weight

Ni Putu Arik Armawati (a:1:{s:5:"en_US"
s:87:"Diploma Four (D4) Program in Bachelor of Applied Midwifery, Poltekkes Kemenkes Denpasar"
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Sri Rahayu (Diploma Four (D4) Program in Bachelor of Applied Midwifery, Poltekkes Kemenkes Denpasar)
Ni Made Dwi Mahayati (Diploma Four (D4) Program in Bachelor of Applied Midwifery, Poltekkes Kemenkes Denpasar)



Article Info

Publish Date
19 Jul 2026

Abstract

Low Birth Weight (LBW) is a health problem that contributes to high neonatal mortality rates. Factors thought to influence the incidence of LBW include maternal age, parity, and hemoglobin levels. This study aims to determine the relationship between maternal age, parity, and hemoglobin levels with the incidence of LBW at the Jimbaran 1 Sub-Health Center in 2025. This study used an analytical design with a cross-sectional approach, with a sample of 205 respondents selected using a simple random sampling technique. The data used were secondary data from a maternal cohort and analyzed using the Spearman Rank test. The results showed that most respondents were at a non-risk age (83.4%), had a non-risk parity (63.4%), and did not experience anemia (64.4%). The incidence of LBW was 13.7%. The analysis showed a significant relationship between maternal age and the incidence of LBW (p=0.017) and hemoglobin levels with the incidence of LBW (p=0.003). Meanwhile, parity did not have a significant relationship with the incidence of LBW (p=0.682). The conclusion of this study is that maternal age and hemoglobin levels are associated with the incidence of low birth weight (LBW). It is recommended that healthcare professionals increase efforts to prevent anemia and educate about healthy reproductive ages to reduce the incidence of low birth weight (LBW).

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Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Chemical Engineering, Chemistry & Bioengineering Dentistry Engineering Health Professions Immunology & microbiology Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering Mechanical Engineering Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health Veterinary

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International Journal of Health, Engineering and Technology (IJHET) is to provide research media and an important reference for the progress and dissemination of research results that support high-level research in the field of Health, Engineering and technology. Original theoretical work and ...