F1000Research 2017, 6:72 Last updated: 08 MAY 2017
RESEARCH ARTICLE
Factors associated with preterm delivery and low birth weight: a study from rural Maharashtra, India [version 1; referees: 2 approved] Anand Ahankari
1,2, Sharda Bapat2, Puja Myles1, Andrew Fogarty1, Laila Tata1
1Division of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK 2Halo Medical Foundation, Maharashtra, India
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First published: 24 Jan 2017, 6:72 (doi: 10.12688/f1000research.10659.1)
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Latest published: 24 Jan 2017, 6:72 (doi: 10.12688/f1000research.10659.1)
Abstract Background: Although preterm delivery and low birth weight (LBW) have been studied in India, findings may not be generalisable to rural areas such as the Marathwada region of Maharashtra state. There is limited information available on maternal and child health indicators from this region. We aimed to present some local estimates of preterm delivery and LBW in the Osmanabad district of Marathwada and assess available maternal risk factors. Methods: The study used routinely collected data on all in-hospital births in the maternity department of Halo Medical Foundation’s hospital from 1st January 2008 to 31st December 2014. Multivariable logistic regression analysis provided odds ratios (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) for preterm delivery and LBW according to each maternal risk factor. Results: We analysed 655 live births, of which 6.1% were preterm deliveries. Of the full term births (N=615), 13.8% were LBW (
RESEARCH ARTICLE
Factors associated with preterm delivery and low birth weight: a study from rural Maharashtra, India [version 1; referees: 2 approved] Anand Ahankari
1,2, Sharda Bapat2, Puja Myles1, Andrew Fogarty1, Laila Tata1
1Division of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK 2Halo Medical Foundation, Maharashtra, India
v1
First published: 24 Jan 2017, 6:72 (doi: 10.12688/f1000research.10659.1)
Open Peer Review
Latest published: 24 Jan 2017, 6:72 (doi: 10.12688/f1000research.10659.1)
Abstract Background: Although preterm delivery and low birth weight (LBW) have been studied in India, findings may not be generalisable to rural areas such as the Marathwada region of Maharashtra state. There is limited information available on maternal and child health indicators from this region. We aimed to present some local estimates of preterm delivery and LBW in the Osmanabad district of Marathwada and assess available maternal risk factors. Methods: The study used routinely collected data on all in-hospital births in the maternity department of Halo Medical Foundation’s hospital from 1st January 2008 to 31st December 2014. Multivariable logistic regression analysis provided odds ratios (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) for preterm delivery and LBW according to each maternal risk factor. Results: We analysed 655 live births, of which 6.1% were preterm deliveries. Of the full term births (N=615), 13.8% were LBW (
