Table 4.

Distribution of subjects according to birth weight of babies

Birth weight of babies (Kg)	Study group		Control group
	No.	%	No.	%
< 1.5	3	5.17	0	-
1.5-1.9	1	1.73	1	1.10
2.0-2.4	34	58.62	23	25.27
2.5-3.0	20	34.48	58	63.74
>3.0	0	-	9	9.89
Total	58	100.00	91	100.00
Low birth weight	38	65.52	24	26.37

Low birth weight: Z= 4.73, P<0.0001, Mean birth weight: Study group = 2.63 kg, Control group = 2.74 kg, Z = 6.59, P < 0.0001