Author :
Chijioke Stanley Anyigor-Ogah, Chibueze Ogbodo Nweke, John Okafor Egede, Idika Mba Idika, Chinyere Chibuzor Duru, Chukwuemeka Mbam Ovuoba, Christiana Chika Agunanne, Hope Usulor Oboke, Okechukwu Anyigor-ogah, Chukwuemeka Benjamin Agunanne
Volume :
12
Issue :
4
Abstract :
Background: Maternal characteristics such as socio-demography, socioeconomic status and lifestyle have been reported severally to be associated with infant birth weight.Aim and Objectives: This study aimed at determining the association between maternal socio-demography, socio-economic status, lifestyle and neonatal birth weight among parturients with the objective of finding their lifestyle (exercise, smoking and alcohol consumption) pattern and its association with neonatal birth weight.Materials and Methods: This is a hospital-based cross-sectional descriptive study of 130 participants selected using a systematic random sampling method with data obtained using a semi-structured, pre-tested interviewer administered questionnaire. Data on variables were collected using a standard procedure and were summarized using proportions while Chi square test was used to explore association between categorical variables. Predictors of birth weight were determined using logistic regression. The level of statistical significance was set at p
Keyword :
Neonatal, Lifestyle, Birth weight, Maternal, Socio-demography.