PREVALENCE OF LOW BIRTH WEIGHT AND ITS DETERMINANTS IN AN URBAN AREA OF KANCHEEPURAM DISTRICT, TAMIL NADU

Abstract

To estimate the prevalence of Low birth weight and its determinants among the children below one year of age in the study area. This study was carried out in an urban area of Kancheepuram district, to estimate the prevalence of Low Birth  Weight  among infants and its associated determinants such as socio demographic factors, environmental factors, previous obstetric history, antenatal details and delivery details of the mothers which directly or indirectly contribute to Low birth weight were assessed.