ASSOCIATION OF MATERNAL PERIODONTITIS WITH LOW BIRTH WEIGHT IN NEWBORNS IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

摘要: Background: Low birth weight is a major public health problem in Pakistan. So there need for identification of its modifiable risk factors like periodontitis which will reduce burden on the society. The objectives study were to find out association between maternal and low newborns all gestational ages delivered tertiary care hospital Abbottabad as well see frequency severity these subjects. Methods: A hospital-based matched case-control was conducted among 160 postpartum mothers Gynae B ward Ayub Teaching Hospital, Abbottabad. 80 cases babies (<2,500 g), controls normal (≥2,500 g) with age age. Data collected through records, interview periodontal examination. Results: Periodontitis more than (OR: 4.167, 95% CI: 2.142-8.109, p=0.000). On multivariate logistic regression, found be significant independent factor (aOR: 3.173, 1.429-7.047, p=0.005). Other educational level 3.408, 1.452-7.996, p=0.005), socioeconomic status 1.366-7.368, p=0.007), nutrition 3.071, 1.392-6.778, p=0.005) moderate/severe anaemia 3.035, 1.052-8.756, p=0.040). Conclusions: strong, independent, clinically weight. therapy should form part antenatal pregnant women Keywords: infant, Periodontitis, Risk Factors. new-borns Gynaecology/Obstetrics-B 2.142–8.109, p =0.000). 1.429–7.047, =0.005). 1.452–7.996, =0.005), =0.007), =0.005) 1.052–8.756, =0.040). Factors