Summary: | Background: Infants of low birth weight (LBW) is associated with high
infant mortality rate. In 2009 the infant mortality rate in the Bantul district
reached 11.49 per 1000 KH of which 36.6% are caused by low birth
weight. Chronic Energy Deficiency (CED) and maternal age are risk
factors for the dominant cause of LBW in 2009.
Objectives: To know the description of the case of CED, LBW and the
magnitude of the risk of CED on the incidence of LBW in Bantul district.
Research Methods: The study design is Matched case-control study. The
study population was the mother who gave birth during the year 2010 and
2011. The case is the mother who gave birth to babies with weight <2500
grams, the control is the mother who gave birth to a baby weighing � 2500
grams. Large sample of cases was 149 people, with a 1:1 ratio of cases
and controls were then obtained a total sample of 298 people. Sampling
controls through matching on parity and maternal age. The data obtained
were analyzed by univariate, bivariate and multivariable, then presented in
tables and graphs.
Results: In multivariable analysis, there are two significant variables
related to LBW: CED (OR = 3.95
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