CONSEQUENCES OF BIRTH INTERVAL ON NEWBORN HEALTH

LBW birth interval maternal and infant health

Authors

  • Nedra Wati Zaly
    nedrawati12@gmail.com
    Nursing Department, Institute of Health and Technology of Pondok Karya Pembangunan of Jakarta, 13730 East Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia
  • Mugia Bayu Rahardja Research Center for Population, National Research and Innovation Agency, 12710 South Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia , Indonesia
  • Murtiningsih Murtiningsih Nursing Department, Institute of Health and Technology of Pondok Karya Pembangunan of Jakarta, 13730 East Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia
  • Wisnu Fadila Research Center for Population, National Research and Innovation Agency, 12710 South Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia , Indonesia
July 6, 2024

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Babies with Low Birth Weight (LBW) are more at risk of occurring at short birth intervals than at longer birth intervals. The reproductive capacity of women can decrease and return to the primiparous state in women who experience long birth intervals which can also be risky for the baby. The purpose of this study was to determine the consequences of birth spacing on the health of newborns. This study uses two methods, both quantitative and qualitative. The quantitative method uses data from the 2017 IDHS with a cross-sectional research design. The sample of this research is mothers who gave birth in the last five years and had at least 2 (two) pregnancies. The results of this study found that 9.8% experienced short birth spacing and 7.2% of babies born with low birth weight. This study confirms the existence of a relationship between birth spacing and the incidence of LBW babies. Short birth interval risks giving birth to babies with LBW. It is hoped that the results of this study will become an initial reference for designing policies on birth intervals to improve newborn health and reduce infant mortality.