RELATIONSHIP OF HISTORY MATERNAL RISK FACTORS WITH LOW BIRTH WEIGHT AT KAYANGAN PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER

Abstract

Low birth weight babies affect the high rate of morbidity and mortality in infants. One of the indicators of a country's success in improving public health is by decreasing the infant mortality rate (IMR). For Indonesia, the IMR reaches 24 per 1000 live births, which is still far from Indonesia's target in the 2020-2024 National Mid-Term Development Plan, which is 16 per 1000 live births. Low birth weight babies are caused by various risk factors, one of which is maternal risk factors which include mothers who are too young (<20 years of age), too old (>35 years of age), too close (<2 years of gestation), too many (<2 years of gestation). parity >4) . The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between the history of maternal risk factors and the incidence of low birth weight. Methods This research uses an analytic survey research type with a case control design and uses a retrospective approach. The population in this study were mothers who gave birth at the Kayangan Health Center for the period January-December 2021. The sampling technique used purposive sampling and the sample size was 237 samples. Results. This study proves that the results of statistical tests show that there is a relationship between maternal risk factors and the incidence of LBW. The conclusion of this study There is a relationship between the history of maternal risk factors with the incidence of LBW. It is necessary to increase integrated ANC monitoring and counseling to mothers with risk factors, so that they can overcome LBW as well as complications of pregnancy and childbirth.