Interrelation of Maternal Socio-Economic Status and Education and Pregnancy Outcome

In the developing world, lacking proper health systems and resources, the level of maternal socioeconomic status and education may be of prime importance in the determination of health outcomes of mothers and their infants and children. Hence, this study was conducted to assess the correlation between socioeconomic status and education of pregnant women and pregnancy outcome. Two hundred and ninety two pregnant women. Five hospitals of Aligarh city, Uttar Pradesh. Interview schedule was administered to record information regarding socioeconomic status and education of pregnant women and pregnancy outcome. The data collection was initiated in April 2009 and was completed in March' 2010. Statistical analysis was done by using SPSS 17 version. Univariate analysis was performed to determine the influence of the socioeconomic status and education of pregnant women and pregnancy outcome. Maternal socioeconomic status was found to be significantly correlated with crown heel length and weight of newborn. Whereas, maternal education was found to be positively correlated with gestational period, crown heel length and weight of newborn. To reduce the incidence of preterm births, low crown heel length and low birth weights, it can be need of improving maternal socioeconomic status and educational level.