1373 The Relationship Between Birthweight and Neonatal Mortality

Background Neonatal mortality rate plays a role for almost 40 per cent of under-five child mortality, around the world. An understanding about the factors related to neonatal mortality is important to prevent neonatal deaths. Birth weight was known as one of a risk factors and many studies has been conducted. Objective To determine the relationship between birthweight and neonatal mortality. Methods We conducted a hospital-based case control in Dr. Kariadi Hospital Semarang, Indonesia. Data were taken from medical records of babies who fulfilled inclusion criteria and admitted from January 2010 until December 2011. Neonatal mortality was defined as a death of neonates (until 28 days). Birth weight was determined at birth with same scale and categorized in to some caregories. Statistical analyses used: X2 and logistic regression. Results We obtained 278 babies (18% from totally babies) as a neonatal death as a Case Group and 280 babies as Control group from level 2 ward Kariadi Hospital. Between two groups respectively: Very low birth weight babies has (OR 0.5; 95% CI; 0.2–0.8). Low birth weight babies has (OR 1.5; 95% CI; 1.1–2.2), and appropriate birth weight has (OR 1.1; 95% CI; 0.8–2.5). Conclusion Low birth weight babies was a risk factor for neonatal mortality.