APPROPRIATENESS OF MOTHER'S WEIGHT GAIN DURING PREGNANCY WITH THE INCIDENT OF LBW IN THE NEONATE WARD AT HASAN SADIKIN HOSPITAL BANDUNG

Abstract

Introduction: The mortality rate of children, especially infants, is still quite high, with the largest contributor to infant deaths was low birth weight (LBW). The incidence of LBW is related to maternal factors, including maternal weight gain during pregnancy. This study aims to identify the suitability of maternal weight gain during pregnancy with the incidence of LBW in the neonatal ward at Hasan Sadikin Hospital, Bandung. Methodology: The research design used cross-sectional. The research sample was babies treated in the neonate ward. The sampling technique used consecutive sampling with a sample size of 100. Data collection was carried out by filling out a questionnaire. Data analysis used univariate and bivariate analysis, the frequency distribution of each variable and the relationship between variables are known. Research findings: The results of the research showed that the incidence of LBW was found to be 88 LBW out of 100 respondents, and a history of inappropriate maternal weight gain was 74 respondents, but there was no relationship between maternal weight gain and the incidence of LBW with p value of 0.07. Conclusions: Based on the results of this study, it can be identified that maternal weight gain during pregnancy is not the dominant factor causing LBW.