ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS AND THEIR RELATION TO LOW BIRTH WEIGHT IN SOUTHERN BRAZIL

Authors

  • R. Stein Backes Mestre em Enfermagem / Hospital-Escola –Universidade Federal de Pelotas (UFPel)
  • R. Mendonza Sassi Doutor em Epidemiologia / Departamento de Medicina Interna e Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem da Fundação Universidade Federal do Rio Grande (FURG).
  • MC. Flores Soares Doutora em Fisiologia da Reprodução / Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas e Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem da FURG
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6018/eglobal.9.1.93641
Keywords: Environmental Pollution, Low Birth Weight, Epidemiology

Abstract

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The study of cases and check-ups performed in Rio Grande county/RS, aimed to evaluate Low Birth Weight (LBW) in newborns of mothers residing near the industrial section in the town, and thought to be exposed to environmental pollution. 547 mothers who gave birth in hospital maternity units were interviewed between April and November 2003. The sample was made up of 138 cases and 409 check-ups. The results show that the location of the mothers residence in the area in question showed a greater odds ratio to LBW both in the bivaried analysis (RO 1.87; IC95 % 0.95-3.66) and the multivaried analysis (RO=4.67; IC95 % 0.95-22.90), but the p values were closer to the established cut off point (p=0.067 and p=0.057, respectively). Thus a relation between exposure to pollutants and LBW is shown, although additional studies are needed to clarify this issue area. These results show that it is important for health care workers, and especially by nurses, to take into account environmental issues regarding planning, development and prenatal care of pregnant women, as well as extended assistance to their children after birth.

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Stein Backes, R. et al. 2010. ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS AND THEIR RELATION TO LOW BIRTH WEIGHT IN SOUTHERN BRAZIL. Global Nursing. 9, 1 (Feb. 2010). DOI:https://doi.org/10.6018/eglobal.9.1.93641.
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Vol. 9 No. 1 (2010): #18 - Febrero
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Clínica

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