摘要
目的 探讨新生儿低体重发生的影响因素。方法 收集赤道几内亚共和国巴塔市总医院1999年1月~1999年11月活产新生儿1 356例及其中娩出时体重<2 500g的低体重儿174例,按调查表项目进行分析。结果 1 356例新生儿的平均体重是3 101.29g,低体重儿发生率占12.83%(174/1 356),其中女婴低体重儿发生率显著高于男婴(X^2=9.52,P<0.001);孕周、母亲年龄、胎次、产次及母亲营养状况与新生儿低体重的发生有关(P<0.05)。结论 母亲年龄低及营养状况差等是该地区发生新生儿低体重的重要原因。
Objective To analyze the factors associated with occurrence of low birthweight neonates. Methods Relevant data of 1 356 live births were collected, who were born from January to November 1999 in Bata City General Hospital, Republic of Equatorial Guinea. Birth weight of less than 2 500 g was defined as low birthweight. Results Mean birth weight of all live births was 3 101. 29 g. Low birthweight neonates accounted for 12. 83 % of the total. Low birthweight rate was significantly higher in females than in males (P< 0.002). The factors associated with the occurrence of low birthweight neonates included gestational age,mother's age. parity and mother's nutritional condition. Conclusions Lower-aged mother and poor nutritional condition during pregnancy were major contributors to the occurrence of low birthweight neonates.