title: [Risk factors of low birth weight. Provincial Gynecologic-Obstetric Hospital of Sancti Spíritus, Cuba].
abstract: The objective of this work was to identify some risk factors that women could present during pregnancy and that are associated with low birthweight (less than 2,500 g). A study was performed during 1994 with 378 cases and 649 controls at the Provincial Obstetric-Gynecologic Hospital of Sancti Spíritus, Cuba. The data were obtained from clinical histories, the registry of births, and personal interviews with mothers. A bivariate analysis was carried out and possible confounding factors were controlled utilizing dichotomous logistic regression, using the Epi Info 5 and SPSS software programs. With the final multivariate model, the following risk factors for low birthweight were identified as significant: hypertension during pregnancy, infrequent checkups during pregnancy, previous abortions, a period of less than 2 years since the last birth, and a maternal weight increase of less than 8 kg. Priority should be given to these last three variables in order to maintain the high standards of the maternal and child health program of Sancti Spíritus Province, Cuba.
authors.affiliation: Hospital Pediátrico Provincial de Sancti Spíritus y Facultad de Ciencias Médicas de Sancti Spíritus, Cuba.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Grau Espinosa
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Saenz Darias
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Cabrales Escobar
mesh_terms: D003462:Cuba; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009775:Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Hospital; D011247:Pregnancy; D012307:Risk Factors
vernacular_title: Factores de riesgo del bajo peso al nacer, Hospital Gineco-Obstétrico Provincial de Sancti Spíritus, Cuba.