Housing conditions as a social determinant of low birthweight and preterm low birthweight
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https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89102010005000045Keywords:
Housing, Premature Birth, Infant, Low Birth Weight, Risk Factors, Socioeconomic Factors, Case-Control StudiesAbstract
OBJECTIVE: To assess the relationship between housing conditions and low birthweight and preterm low birthweight among low-income women. METHODS: A case-control study was conducted with post-partum women living in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Southeast Brazil, in 2003-2005. Two groups of cases, low birthweight (n=96) and preterm low birthweight infants (n=68), were compared against normal weight term controls (n=393). Housing conditions were categorized into three levels: adequate, inadequate, and highly inadequate. Covariates included sociodemographic and anthropometric characteristics, risk behaviors, violence, anxiety, satisfaction during pregnancy, obstetric history and prenatal care. RESULTS: Poor housing conditions was independently associated with low birthweight (inadequate - OR 2.3 [1.1;4.6]; highly inadequate - OR 7.6 [2.1;27.6]) and preterm low birthweight (inadequate - OR 2.2 [1.1;4.3]; highly inadequate - OR 7.6 [2.4;23.9]) and factors associated with outcomes were inadequate prenatal care and previous preterm birth. Low income and low maternal body mass index remained associated with low birthweight. CONCLUSIONS: Poor housing conditions were associated with low birthweight and preterm low birthweight.Downloads
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2010-12-01
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Vettore, M. V., Gama, S. G. N. da, Lamarca, G. de A., Schilithz, A. O. C., & Leal, M. do C. (2010). Housing conditions as a social determinant of low birthweight and preterm low birthweight . Revista De Saúde Pública, 44(6), 1021-1031. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89102010005000045