Poor Young Women Face Higher Risk of Low Birth Weight Babies
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Young women from low-income backgrounds are more prone to giving birth to low-birth-weight babies (LBW). A baby is considered LBW if its weight is below 2.5 kilograms (kg).
According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), in 2020, 12.93% of young women from the lowest 40% income bracket gave birth to LBW babies. This percentage is higher than that of the middle 40%, which was 11.44%.
Meanwhile, young women with high socioeconomic status have a lower risk of delivering LBW babies. The percentage was recorded at only 9.35% last year.
This situation occurs because young women in the lowest 40% income bracket face economic limitations. It is difficult for them to meet the good nutritional needs of both the mother and the unborn child during pregnancy.
For information, LBW is a cause of stunting, which leads to impaired growth and development in children. It can even increase the risk of death.
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