Maternal Determinants of Intra Uterine Growth Retardation : A Case Control Study in Udupi District, Karnataka

Abstract

Research question: What are the maternal determinants of intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR) in the rural community? Objective: To study the maternal determinants of intrauterine growth retardation among cases admitted for delivery in maternity homes of rural field practice area. Design: Case- control study. Setting: Rural Maternity and Child Welfare Homes (RMCWH) in Udupi district Southern Karnataka. Participants: Mothers who underwent normal delivery in rural maternity and child welfare homes and their neonates. Study variables: Mother’s age parity maternal height maternal weight body mass index haemoglobin level during pregnancy birth weight of the body. Outcome variables: Intrauterine growth retardation. Statistical analysis: Chi square test. OR’s with 95% CI. Results: Significant risk factors identified in univariate analysis included maternal height ( 30 years) primiparity maternal height (<145cms.) maternal weight (<45 kgs.) anaemia in pregnancy (Hb<11gm%) is the significant risk factors of intrauterine growth retardation. (authors)