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Factors of Birth Wight Newborn: Mid Upper-Arm Circumference, Haemoglobin, Weight Gain Pregnancy
Low Birth Weight (LBW) is one of the major risk factor for death in early life. Nutritional intake
during pregnant women is very important for fetal growth. Good nutritional status in pregnant women can
prevent low birth weight and stunting. The aim of this study was to measure the relationship of mid upper
arm circumference (MUAC), haemoglobin levels and weight of pregnant women with newborn weight.
The research type is quantitative non experimental. The population is pregnant women in the third
trimester in Pekalongan Regency. Sampling using simple random sampling of 75. Data analysis using
multiple logistic regression test. The result showed that MUAC is significantly associated with birth
weight (p: 0,007;OR: 23), haemoglobin leverls is significantly associated with birth weight (p: 0,007;OR:
25), and weight of pregnant woman is associated with birth weight (p: 0,17;OR: 18). Conclusion and
recommendation is nutrition status during pregnancy is significantly associated with low birth weight.
Women who were undernutrition, anemia during pregnancy, to reduce the incidence of LBW, it is
essential to improve access for maternal health care. The involvement of husband and community at large
to seek action on LBW is essential.
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