scholarly journals Effect of pregnancy weight gain on infant birth weight among mothers attending antenatal care from private clinics in Mekelle City, Northern Ethiopia: A facility based follow-up study

PLoS ONE ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. e0212424 ◽  
Author(s):  
Freweini Gebrearegay Tela ◽  
Afework Mulugeta Bezabih ◽  
Amaha Kahsay Adhanu
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Antenatal Care ◽  
Northern Ethiopia ◽  
Pregnancy Weight Gain ◽  
Follow Up Study ◽  
Mekelle City ◽  
Pregnancy Weight ◽  
Infant Birth

scholarly journals Social factors and pregnancy weight gain in relation to infant birth weight: a study in public health centers in Rasht, Iran

2005 ◽  
Vol 59 (10) ◽  
pp. 1208-1212 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Maddah ◽  
M Karandish ◽  
B Mohammadpour-Ahranjani ◽  
T R Neyestani ◽  
R Vafa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Weight Gain ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Social Factors ◽  
Health Centers ◽  
Pregnancy Weight Gain ◽  
Pregnancy Weight ◽  
Infant Birth

scholarly journals Association of Pregnancy Weight Gain with Infant Birth Weight and Postpartum Weight Retention

2005 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 144-156 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gigliola Baruffi ◽  
Charles Hardy ◽  
Carol Waslien ◽  
Sue Uyehara ◽  
Dmitry Krupitsky ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Ethnic Differences ◽  
Average Weight ◽  
Weight Retention ◽  
Pregnancy Weight Gain ◽  
Prepregnancy Bmi ◽  
Postpartum Weight ◽  
Pregnancy Weight ◽  
Infant Birth

Purpose: To investigate weight gain during pregnancy and its association with birth weight and weight retention postpartum (PP) among women of different ethnic backgrounds. Methods: Cross-sectional study of 5,863 women participating in the Hawai`i Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) in 1997 and 1998. Postpartum weight and height were measured by WIC staff, weight gain during pregnancy and infant birth weight were self-reported. Ethnicity was also selfreported. The Institute of Medicine guidelines for pregnancy weight gain in relation to levels of prepregnancy body mass index (BMI) were followed. The analysis included bivariate tests of association between prepregnancy BMI, pregnancy weight gain, PP weight retention, infant birth weight and ethnicity. Multivariable analysis was conducted to estimate the independent association of the study variables with PP weight retention, birth weight, and ethnicity. SAS was used to analyze the data. Results: The largest ethnic groups were Hawaiian (29.9%), Caucasian (27.2%), and Filipino (19.8%). Asians, Blacks, Samoans, and Other represented smaller percentages. Thirty percent of women were overweight or obese before pregnancy. There were significant ethnic differences in prepregnancy BMI. Samoans had the highest mean prepregnancy BMI (29.7). Filipinos had the lowest mean prepregnancy BMI (22.5). There were significant differences in pregnancy weight gain. Samoans had the highest mean weight gain (37.3 lbs). Asians had the lowest mean weight gain (29.1bs). Almost one half of women (48.1%) gained more than the IOM recommended pregnancy weight. The average weight retention was 9.4 lbs at five to six months postpartum, and 7.4 lbs after eight months postpartum. There were significant ethnic differences in weight retention with Samoans having the largest average weight retention (17.5 lbs) and Asians the lowest (9.6 lbs). Infant birth weight differed significantly by ethnicity. Birth weight was significantly associated with prepregnancy BMI and pregnancy weight gain. Conclusions: In spite of large racial/ethnic differences, on the average there was almost a two-thirds pound adjusted PP weight retention for each pound of weight gained during pregnancy. Our study suggests a need for integrated women’s health services to include nutritional support during the pre and post conceptual period. Findings of this study will provide guidance in the development of culturally sensitive interventions and counseling.

scholarly journals Early Pregnancy Weight Gain Exerts the Strongest Effect on Birth Weight, Posing a Critical Time to Prevent Childhood Obesity

Obesity ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (9) ◽  
pp. 1569-1576 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas T. Broskey ◽  
Peng Wang ◽  
Nan Li ◽  
Junhong Leng ◽  
Weiqin Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Childhood Obesity ◽  
Early Pregnancy ◽  
Critical Time ◽  
Pregnancy Weight Gain ◽  
Pregnancy Weight

scholarly journals Maternal factors associated with low birth weight in public hospitals of Mekelle city, Ethiopia: a case-control study

2020 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sielu Alemayehu Desta ◽  
Ashenafi Damte ◽  
Tsehay Hailu
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Case Control Study ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
Medical Illness ◽  
History Of ◽  
Mekelle City ◽  
Pregnancy Weight ◽  
Control Study

Abstract Background Mothers in low socio-economic conditions frequently have low birth weight infants. Inaddition Physically demanding work during pregnancy also contributes to poor fetal growth. During gestation a woman needs balanced nutrition for a healthy outcome. Women with inadequate nutritional status at conception are at greater risk of aquiring disease; their health usually depends on the availability and consumption of balanced diet, and therefore they are unlikely to be able to resist with their high nutrient needs during pregnancy. Therefore, the main purpose of this study was to assess the maternal risk factors associated low birth weight in public hospitals of Mekelle city, Tigray North Ethiopia, 2017/2018. Methods Un-matched case-control study design was conducted among women who delivered in public hospitals of Mekelle city. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire through interview, direct physical assessment and medical record review of mothers. Sample size was calculated by Epi-info version 7.0 to get a final sample size of 381(cases = 127 and controls = 254). SPSS version 20 was used for analysis. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to determine the effect of the independent variables on birth weight. Presence of significant association was determined using OR with its 95%CI. A P value of less than 0.05 was considered to declare statistical significance. Table, graphs and texts were used to present the data. Result Most of the mothers (70.1% cases and 43.7% controls) were housewives. This study showed that maternal age ≤ 20 years (AOR = 6.42(95% CI = (1.93–21.42)), ANC follow up (AOR = 3.73(95%CI (1.5–9.24)), History of medical illness (AOR = 14.56(95% CI (3.69–57.45), Iron folate intake (AOR = 21.56(95%CI (6.54–71.14)), Maternal height less than 150 cm (AOR = 9.27(95%CI 3.45–24.89)) and Pregnancy weight gain (AOR = 4.93(95%CI = 1.8–13.48) were significant predictors of low birth weight. Conclusion The study suggests that inadequate ANC follow-up, preterm birth and history of chronic medical illness, maternal height, pregnancy weight gain, and Iron intake were. Were significant predictors of low birth weight. Health professionals should screen and consulate pregnant mothers who are at risk of having infants with LBW and ensure that women have access to essential health information on the causes of low birth weight.

Maternal obesity, pregnancy weight gain, and birth weight and risk of colorectal cancer

Gut ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. gutjnl-2021-325001
Author(s):  
Caitlin C Murphy ◽  
Piera M Cirillo ◽  
Nickilou Y Krigbaum ◽  
Amit G Singal ◽  
MinJae Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Colorectal Cancer ◽  
Weight Gain ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Maternal Obesity ◽  
Proportional Hazards ◽  
Incidence Rates ◽  
Cox Proportional Hazards ◽  
Pregnancy Weight Gain ◽  
Early Weight Gain ◽  
Pregnancy Weight

ObjectiveColorectal cancer (CRC) is a leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide. Obesity is a well-established risk factor for CRC, and fetal or developmental origins of obesity may underlie its effect on cancer in adulthood. We examined associations of maternal obesity, pregnancy weight gain, and birth weight and CRC in adult offspring.DesignThe Child Health and Development Studies is a prospective cohort of women receiving prenatal care between 1959 and 1966 in Oakland, California (N=18 751 live births among 14 507 mothers). Clinical information was abstracted from mothers’ medical records 6 months prior to pregnancy through delivery. Diagnoses of CRC in adult (age ≥18 years) offspring were ascertained through 2019 by linkage with the California Cancer Registry. We used Cox proportional hazards models to estimate adjusted HR (aHR); we examined effect measure modification using single-referent models to estimate the relative excess risk due to interaction (RERI).Results68 offspring were diagnosed with CRC over 738 048 person-years of follow-up, and half (48.5%) were diagnosed younger than age 50 years. Maternal obesity (≥30 kg/m2) increased the risk of CRC in offspring (aHR 2.51, 95% CI 1.05 to 6.02). Total weight gain modified the association of rate of early weight gain (RERI −4.37, 95% CI −9.49 to 0.76), suggesting discordant growth from early to late pregnancy increases risk. There was an elevated association with birth weight (≥4000 g: aHR 1.95, 95% CI 0.8 to 4.38).ConclusionOur results suggest that in utero events are important risk factors for CRC and may contribute to increasing incidence rates in younger adults.

scholarly journals A mixed method study evaluating the integration of pregnancy weight gain charts into antenatal care

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Jersey ◽  
Taylor Guthrie ◽  
Jeanette Tyler ◽  
Wan Yin Ling ◽  
Hilary Powlesland ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Antenatal Care ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Mixed Method Study ◽  
Pregnancy Weight Gain ◽  
Pregnancy Weight

scholarly journals Maternal anthropometry and weight gain as risk factors for low birth weight in singleton uncomplicated pregnancies

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 6
Author(s):  
Rafia Bano
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Weight Gain ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Pregnancy Outcomes ◽  
Maternal Body Mass Index ◽  
Pregnancy Weight Gain ◽  
Maternity Hospitals ◽  
Pregnancy Weight

Objectives: The present cross sectional study was done to investigate the maternal anthropometry and weight gain in relation to pregnancy outcomes of mothers in Hail city of Saudi Arabia. Methods: The study was carried out in two maternity hospitals of Hail, Saudi Arabia. Sample size of 522 mothers who delivered single live baby without any congenital abnormality were selected to be included in the present study. Mother’s and infant’s anthropometric measurements were taken with standard  techniques. Hemoglobin, blood sugar and blood pressure were recorded using   electronic devices. Information regarding the demographic characteristics, health status of mothers, antenatal checkups and health related habits were accessed through structured questionnaire. Data was entered and analyzed through the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) 17.0 Software. Odds Ratios, Means, Pearson’s correlation, Analysis of Variance were done to find out the risk factors associated with poor pregnancy outcome. Results: The mean birth weight of the infants was 3.16 kg ranging from 1.7 kg to 5.4 kg. Male babies tend to be heavier, whereas 100% of the very low birth weight deliveries were only females. Other factors like maternal Body mass Index before pregnancy, Weight gain in pregnancy, Maternal anemia, presence of chronic illnesses like diabetes, Hypertension and hypo/hyperthyroidism had    effected the birth weight of newborn infants. Conclusion: The present study provides some useful data to promote healthy pregnancy outcomes. Maternal factors like  nutritional status, poor pregnancy weight gain and unhealthy obstetric history are found to be the major risk factors.

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