Maternal Predisposing Factors with The Incidence of Low Birth Weight in Central Java

Abstract

In Central Java, the prevalence of LBW (Low Birth Weight) has increased from 4.3 (2018) to 4.7 (2019) and is the highest cause of neonatal mortality (46.4%) and infant mortality (40.5%). This research aims to analyze the relationship between the quality of ANC (Antenatal Care), iron supplementation, pregnancy complications, and maternal smoking status with LBW in Central Java. It was an analytical study that used secondary data from the 2017 IDHS (Indonesian Demographic and Health Survey). The sampling design used purposive sampling. The population study was 1205 babies born in Central Java. The sample comprised 952 babies. Independent variables were the quality of ANC, iron supplementation, pregnancy complications, and maternal smoking status, with the incidence of LBW as the dependent variable. Data analysis was performed by chi-square continuity correction and logistic regression. Pregnancy complications have been associated with incidences of LBW in Central Java (p-value = 0.0001). Iron supplementation (OR = 2.474) and pregnancy complications (OR = 4.869) affected the incidence of LBW in Central Java. Iron supplementation and pregnancy complications influenced the incidence of LBW in Central Java.