Investigation of The Biological, Cognitive and Environmental Characters in Mother’s Underweight and Optimal Weight Infants

Abstract

Infant mortality rates of the most important indicators of the health of any society which is influenced by several factors. Low
birth weight is a major cause of mortality in infants. The present study aimed at examining the biological characteristics,
cognitive and environmental underweight infants’ mothers and mother’s infants with optimal weight. The sample was 400
babies born in Isfahan hospitals in Iran. Sampling stratified according to the population in each of hospitals the was
conducted. In order to gather information on the properties of biological and environmental parental questionnaire for the
first time by Afrooz framed (AMSS). Results showed that the two groups of variables mother education, mother employment
status, blood pressure, birth rank with low weight in birth time there is a significant relationship (p< 0.5) Education to
increase their awareness on the one hand and on the other hand directly on his health, behavior, pregnancy and family's
overall situation, mother employment status that affects a significant effect on birth weight.