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ALLPAS-GOMEZ, Henry Lowell; RARAZ-VIDAL, Jarvis  e  RARAZ-VIDAL, Omar. Associated factors of low birth weight, in Carlos Showing Ferrari hospital in Huánuco, Perú. Acta méd. peruana [online]. 2014, vol.31, n.2, pp.79-83. ISSN 1728-5917.

Introduction. Low birth weight (LBW) is an important indicator of fetal, neonatal health and the conditions of pregnancy. Objective. To identify the associated factors of low birth weight, in Carlos Showing Ferrari Hospital in Huanuco. Materials and methods. Retrospective, descriptive cross-sectional study. It was performed in the Gynecology- Obstetrics service of Carlos Showing Ferrari Hospital, Huanuco. Participants. Mothers and children treated in the Gynecology-Obstetrics Service. Interventions: According to inclusion and exclusion criteria, it obtained 801 mothers-children, registered in the Perinatal Information System (SIP) of 2011. One validated instrument was used for collection, the SIP information and medical history were obtained for six months. Descriptive analysis was conducted, for the inferential analysis chi-square test was used with a significance of 95 %. SPSS and Microsoft Excel were used. Results. Of 801 births, the average weight was 3 217,8 (+ 446,1) grams and a prevalence of LBW 6,2 %. Associated factors that were statistically significant were: primiparity with p = 0,013 (CI95%: 1,16-3,81), number of prenatal visits (< 4) with p < 0,05 (CI95%: 2,63-8,74) and preterm birth with p < 0,05 (CI95%: 0,01-0,25). Conclusion. The prevalence of low birth weight in Carlos Showing Ferrari Hospital, Huanuco was 6,2 %. First childbirth, inadequate antenatal control and preterm birth were main correlated factors for low birth weight in our study.

Palavras-chave : Infant; newborn; infant; low birth weight risk factors; obstetric labor; premature.

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