Factors Affecting Low Birth Weight Incidence at Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta

Rachma F. Boedjang (Department of Child Health, Medical School, University of Indonesia, Jakarta)
Rinawati Rohsiswatmo (Department of Child Health, Medical School, University of Indonesia, Jakarta)
Titi S Sularyo (Department of Child Health, Medical School, University of Indonesia, Jakarta)
Sudigdo Sastroasmoro (Department of Child Health, Medical School, University of Indonesia, Jakarta)

Paediatrica Indonesiana
Vol 38 No 11-12 (1998): November - December 1998

A case-control study was conducted during the period of April-July 1997 to determine factors affecting the incidence of low birth weight infants born at Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta. Of the 300 singleton infants (150 LBW and 150 non-LBW) studied, five risk factors were determined: (1) maternal education (p = 0,027), (2) maternal weight gain during pregnancy (p < 0,001), (3) interval between regnancy intervals (p = 0,041), (4) history of previous LBW (p = 0,004), and (5) maternal health condition during pregnancy (p < 0,0001). The mean anthropometric measurements of male non-LBW were significantly greater than female non-LBW infants.