Newborn growth parameters in babies of working and nonworking women: A comparative study
Abstract
Objective: To compare neonatal growth parameters in babies of working and non-working women.
Method: This is a hospital based comparative study conducted on pregnant women between 18-35 years of age. Thirty working mothers and 30 nonworking mothers were selected during their antenatal visit to the hospital. The newborn growth parameters recorded after birth were statistically analysed.
Results: In working women mean birth weight, length and head circumference were 2.84kg, 51.8cm and 34.3cm and in non-working women 2.81kg (p >0.05), 48.6cm (p <0.01) and 33.3cm (p <0.01) respectively.
Conclusions: The lengths and head circumferences of babies born to working mothers were significantly more compared to those of babies born to non-working mothers but no difference was found with respect to birth weights.
Sri Lanka Journal of Child Health, 2016; 45(4): 276-278
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/sljch.v45i4.8190
(Key words: Working women, newborn, growth parameters)
© 2016 G R Sunilkumar, K Shwetha, V Pooja, published by Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians
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