Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Türkiye Halk Sağlığı Dergisi, cilt.1, sa.2, ss.61-64, 2003 (Scopus, TRDizin)
This investigation was carried out using various statistical methods to determine the effects of some factors on the birth weight. 320 births were chosen randomly out of all the single live births, which took place at Kayseri Maternity Hospital within the last three months of 1997. The babies’ measurements were taken within 15-30 minutes following delivery and then the mothers were interviewed using the face- to- face method of interview, which included a questionnaire of 46 questions. The birth weights of the babies were between 1,610-4,700 g and the mean birth weight was 3,184±26 g. The percentage of low birth weight was found to be 7.5 percent. According to the results of univariable statistical methods, it was found that the maternal age, height, parity, pre-gestational weight, pre-delivery weight, interval between previous pregnancy, and smoking-habits during pregnancy, as well as family income and the gender of the baby, affected the birth weight significantly. But, according to the results of stepwise multiple regression analysis, only parity, pre-delivery weight, pre-natal care, gestational age at delivery, and the gender of the baby affected the birth weight. It was concluded that parity, pre-delivery weight, pre-natal care, gestational age at delivery and the gender of the baby were the most important determinants of the birth weight.