THE CORRELATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL TOBACCO EXPOSURE DURING PREGNANCY (PASSIVE SMOKER) WITH THE HAPPENED OF LOW BIRTH WEIGHT (LBW) AT PRABUMULIH PUBLIC HOSPITALS

Abstract

Numerous studies have concluded an association exists between environmental tobacco smoke and low birth weight (LBW). The purpose of study is to know the correlation of environmental tobacco smoke exposure during pregnancy and low birth weight. This case-controlled study aimed to analyze the association by using 45 cases (mother of LBW infants) and 45 controls (mother of normal birth weight infants with matching of the age mother and residence based in case group). The data was analyzed by performing chi-square and multiple logistic regression within a risk factor model. Exposure to environmental tobacco smoke during pregnancy was associated with the occurrence of LBW (p-value: 0.040, OR 2.9 (95% CI 1.142 to 7.482)). No variables were found to have interaction effects with environmental tobacco smoke exposure during pregnancy and LBW. Exposure to environmental tobacco smoke during pregnancy had the most significant impact on LBW occurrences after controlling family income and the age fetus in the womb (p-value 0.004, OR 12.3 (95% CI 2.265 to 66.955)). Environmental tobacco smoke has associated with the occurrence of LBW. The recommendation that can be given is prevent environmental tobacco smoke exposure to pregnant women and carry out routine antenatal care to prevent pregnancy complications.