Low birth weight is defined as a birth weight of a live born infant of less than 2500 g (5 pounds 8 ounces) regardless of gestational age.This study is conducted to compare the knowledge of primigravida and multigravida mothers on low birth weight babies. Comparative research design is used to conduct the study on 50 mothers (25 primi and 25 multigravida) from the OPD, Maternity Hospital were selected by non-probability convenience sampling technique. Assessment of knowledge on low birth weight babies among 25 primi mothers, 16 (64%) had
moderate knowledge, 7 (28%) had inadequate and 2 (8%) had adequate knowledge. Among multi gravida mothers, 13 (52%) had moderately knowledge, 6 (24%) had inadequate and 6 (24%) had adequate knowledge.The study concluded that among primi mothers majority, 16 (64%) had moderately adequate knowledge and in multi gravida mothers, 13 (52%) had moderate knowledge.
Key words: Low birth weight, Primigravida, Multigravida.
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