Objective: To determine if there are any maternal factors that might be linked to low birth weight (LBW).
Methodology: This cross-sectional study was done at Al-Batool Teaching Hospital from January and March 2022 with 150 mothers who gave birth to babies who lived. Within 24 hours of being born, all babies were weighed. A birth weight of less than 2500 grams was thought to be low. All mothers were interviewed within 24 to 72 hours of giving birth, and the results were recorded.
Results: There was significant differences (p
Key words: Low birth, weight, maternal factors, neonate.
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