The Effects of Socio-biological Factors on Birth weights of Nigerian Full-size, Live-born Infants.
Abstract
Summary: Birth weight data on 3922 consecutive, full size term, singleton, livebirths at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital were obtained from the hospital records and the influence of biological factors: sex of the infant, maternal age, parity, height and weight was assessed by an analysis of the variations in mean birthweights. Male infants (3269gm) weighed more than female infants (3175gm). Mean birth weight was lowest with maternal age under 20, increased sharply between ages 20-25, and plateaued thereafter. Mean birthweight was lowest for first birth, increased over successive parity 2 through 7 and declined at higher parity. Increasing maternal height and weight during pregnancy had posi tive influence on birth weight.
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