• Monoj Maiti

Low Birth Weight (Birth weight < 2.5kg) is major problem in developing countries like India. There are several causes of low birth weight are maternal malnutrition, teenage pregnancy, low interval between babies, lacking of health related awareness as well as health education etc, this study to finding out the factors association of low birth weight in the block of Bhagabanpur 1 of Purba Medinipur district of West Bengal State, India. Cluster Sapling was taken from mothers following health card, polio card, pregnancy record card and interviewing the others date in door to door visiting. Results shows, out of 286 samples, 12.24 % low birth weight, is associated with maternal BMI and hemoglobin value, educational qualification of parents, poor economical condition and number of family members of these families.

low birth weight, risk factors of LBW, maternal factors.

"Study on Association of Low Birth Weight in the Block of Bhagabanpur-1, West Bengal, India.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.776-779, June 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907Q15.pdf

"Study on Association of Low Birth Weight in the Block of Bhagabanpur-1, West Bengal, India.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp776-779, June 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907Q15.pdf