Maternal Risk Factors Associated with Low Birth Weight Infants at The Regional Significant Relationship Technical Implementation Unit Ibnu Sina Lalundu Health Center Donggala Regency Januari-Desember 2024

Abstract

The quality of life of future generations is greatly affected by instances of low birth weight, as children's growth and development will encounter obstacles that result in reduced intelligence. Maternal risk factors such as maternal age, parity, nutritional status, and history of illness during pregnancy are suspected to play a significant role in the incidence of low birth weight. This study aims to identify maternal risk factors associated with the occurrence of low birth weight. This study used a case-control design with a total sample of 48 respondents, consisting of 16 cases (infants with low birth weight) and 32 controls (infants with normal birth weight). This study uses secondary data in the form of medical records of mothers giving birth from January to December 2024 at the Regional Technical Implementation Unit (UPTD) of Puskesmas (Community Health Center) Ibnu Sina Lalundu. The research results indicate that maternal risk factors significantly associated with the occurrence of low birth weight are maternal age <20 years or >35 years (p=0.010; OR=3.2), undernutrition status based on MUAC measurement (p=0.001; OR=4.1), and a history of anemia during pregnancy (p=0.003; OR=3.6). The risk factor of parity did not show a significant relationship (p>0.05).