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Study of the effect of BMI and maternal weight gain during pregnancy on maternal and fetal outcome
International Journal of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology · 2020 · Vol. 4(3) · pp. 16–21
Abstract
Background: To study the effect of BMI and maternal weight gain during pregnancy and its effect on maternal and fetal outcome. Methods: This study is a prospective randomised study where 1000 women were included. BMI was calculated on the first visit and before 12 weeks and all women were followed throughout pregnancy and delivery for any maternal and fetal complications. Results: Maximum number of women 48.6% were with normal BMI, 37.5% were overweight, 9.2% were underweight and 4.7% were obese. Incidence of pre-eclampsia was highest in group D 23% followed by group C 8.8% and this was significant (p value=0.034,
Gestational Diabetes Research and ManagementBirth, Development, and HealthPregnancy and preeclampsia studiesUnderweightOverweightMedicinePregnancyObstetricsWeight gainProspective cohort studyFetusIncidence (geometry)Eclampsia
Citations
1
FWCI
0.10
field-weighted impact
References
10
Percentile
50%
vs. same field & year
References
Effect of Body Mass Index on pregnancy outcomes in nulliparous women delivering singleton babies
BMC Public Health · 2007 · 689 citations
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