Background: Caesarean mode of delivery is now a normal trend, which is an important concern for both maternal and child health. Birth weight (BW) and Birth length (BL) are regarded as important determinants of delivery mode. In the present study, an attempt was made to understand the trend of BW and BL with respect to mode of delivery.
Aims and Objectives: This paper tries to determine the mode of delivery in the state and further to assess the relationship of mode of delivery with the maternal age, ethnicity and intake of tobacco.
Method: A total sample of 120 women was recruited after taking consent from them and the family, the birth weight and birth lengths of the neonate were measured using weighing machine and infantometer from a private and a government hospital.
Result: It was found that 82 underwent caesarean section which amounts to 68% of the deliveries showing considerable increase in number of caesarean deliveries as compared to the previous studies. The average birth weight and birth length of the neonate were 3.17 kg and 48.6 cm respectively. The study revealed that the neonate’s birth weight is significantly correlated with caesarean delivery (r=0.226; p=0.012), and also Maternal Age (p=0.002: χ2=12.8), Ethnicity (p=0.037: χ2=6.59) and Tobacco Intake (p=0.025 χ2=5.02) have significant correlation with the Mode of Delivery.
Conclusion: There is significant increase in the caesarean mode of delivery in the state. And it also unveiled the relationship of birth weight, maternal age, ethnicity, and tobacco intake with the mode of delivery.