DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2020.v08i02.073

Pages: 766-771

Objective: To evaluate maternal sociodemographic and clinical characteristics associated with intrauterine growth restricted infants. Methods: This case control study was conducted at BSMMU, Dhaka from August 2015 to July 2016, where 98 newborns in the NICU during study period were the study population. All the IUGR babies were labeled as case (Group- A), n=49 and the babies of the same gestational age were labeled as control (Group-B),n=49.After taking consent from parents/Guardians, particulars of the neonates, antenatal, natal and postnatal history were recorded in a data collection form. The sociodemographic and clinical characteristics were identified by taking face to face interview of mother regarding prenatal period. Data were analyzed by statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 20. Risk factors were analyzed to calculate the odds ratio. Then risk factors were analyzed with chi square test to find out significant risk factors. P values less than 0.05 (95% CI) were considered statistically significant. Result: During the study, maternal weight (p=<0.001), height (p=<0.001), socioeconomic status of mother (p=0.001), ANC visit (p=<0.001), Inter pregnancy Interval (p=0.04) were found statistically significant. Placental insufficiency (p=0.001) and Pregnancy Induced hypertension (p=0.001) were significantly associated with IUGR. Conclusion: From our result, we can conclude that, maternal weight, height, inter pregnancy interval, socioeconomic status, Pregnancy induced hypertension, placental insufficiency, and less ANC visit were contributing factor for IUGR babies.