Asian Journal of Dairy and Food Research, volume 28 issue 3 & 4 (2009) : 229-232

BIRTH WEIGHT OF NEONATES IN RELATION TO SOCIO ECONOMIC PROFILE OF FAMILIES

Meena Siwach
1Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Ujjha, Panipat-132104, India
  • Submitted|

  • First Online |

  • doi

Cite article:- Siwach Meena (2024). BIRTH WEIGHT OF NEONATES IN RELATION TO SOCIO ECONOMIC PROFILE OF FAMILIES. Asian Journal of Dairy and Food Research. 28(3): 229-232. doi: .
The results of the study show that 50 % of the more than normal birth weight neonates were
born in families of small size followed by 34 % in medium size and 16% in large families. About
62% of healthy neonates belonged to urban population. Whereas, 54 % neonates of the low birth
weight were from rural areas. It was found that parents’ education had significant impact on the
birth weight of neonates. Highest number of neonates i.e 64 % of more than average birth weight
were born to matriculate and graduate mothers. Like wise 70 % of the neonates with less than
average birth had fathers whose education was upto primary level of education. Occupation
wise, 42 % of neonates with average or more than average birth weight were born in service class
families. Labourers alone accounted for 34 % of neonates with below average birth weight. While
making a comparison of income, neonates with average or more than average birth weight (64%)
were born in medium socio-economic group followed by 24 % in higher and 12 % in low socio
economic group
  1. Dibben, C. et al. (2006) J. Epidemiology and Community Health., 60:1053-1059.
  2. Dreze Jean et al. (1996) Eco. Political Weekly., 31(27):33-34.
  3. Kamaladass, T. et al. (1992) Indian J. Pediatric 59:599-604.
  4. Kapoor, S.K. (1994) Indian J. Pediatrics 61:161-166.
  5. Makhija, K. et al. (1989) Indian J. Pediatrics., 56(4):639-643.
  6. Pawar, S.D. et al. (1996) Indian J. Pediatrics., 63(3):385-391.
  7. Singh, K. et al. (1996) Indian J. Pediatrics., 56(6):753-764.
  8. Spencer, N. et al. (1999) J. Epidemiology and Community Health., 53:495-498.
  9. Spencer, N. (2003) Pediatrics., 112(3):704-706.
  10. Tambyraja, R.L. (1991) Indian J. Pediatrics., 58(1-6):415-420.
  11. Thilothammol, N. et al. (1992) Indian J. Pediatrics., 59(3):325-330.

Editorial Board

View all (0)