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Incidence of low infant birth weight implies the poor situation of public health facilities in any
country. Despite the fact that Pakistan ranks worlds second in low weight births, there is
serious lack of research on the issue. The present research is based on a secondary data
analysis of Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey, Punjab (MICS, 2011) to analyze the maternal
risk factors associated with low infant birth weight. The intent of pregnancy, breast feeding,
mode of delivery, antenatal care utilization and demographics (age, education and type of
place of residence) are analyzed in association with low birth weight among mothers
(N=2593) of reproductive age (15-49). The results are indicated by t test, chi square, binary
logistic regression and multivariate analysis. The incidence of low birth weight is found to be
24.5% in the total sample of 2593 from Punjab province, Pakistan. Findings indicate that
mother’s illiteracy, lower age, rural place of residence, unintended pregnancy, not
breastfeeding and non-utilization of antenatal care are significant risk factors of low birth
weight. Prospective researches are needed that assess medical and social risk factors of low
birth weight in other provinces of Pakistan.
Aisha Jalil, Ahmed Usman, Rubeena Zakar. (2016) Maternal Factors Determining Low Birth Weight in Punjab: A Secondary Data Analysis, , Volume-10, Issue-2.
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