INOMED
Vol 3, No 1 (2026): April

Relationship Between Maternal Age, Gravidity, Pregnancy Interval, and Low Birth Weight at Banten Provincial Hospital

Muhammad Nurrizki Haikal (Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa)
I Made Arya Subadiyasa (Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa)
Novitrian Eka Putra (Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa)



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Publish Date
26 Jun 2026

Abstract

Low Birth Weight (LBW) remains a major neonatal health problem contributing significantly to infant morbidity and mortality worldwide. Maternal factors such as maternal age, gravidity, and pregnancy interval are considered important determinants associated with LBW incidence. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between maternal age, gravidity, and pregnancy interval with the incidence of LBW at Banten Provincial Hospital in 2024. This research used an observational analytic study with a cross-sectional approach. Data were collected from medical records of mothers who delivered at Banten Provincial Hospital during 2024. Samples were selected using simple random sampling based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. Independent variables included maternal age, gravidity, and pregnancy interval, while the dependent variable was the incidence of LBW. Data analysis was conducted using univariate and bivariate analysis with the Mann-Whitney U test and T-Test at a significance level of p

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inomed

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International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Public Health is a scientific publication published by the Medical Science study program. Faculty of Medicine, University of Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa which contains research results related to technology development, innovation and novelty of science ...