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Victor A, de França da Silva Teles L, de Carvalho LF, Biagio LD, Argentato PP, Luzia LA, Rondó PHC. Predictors of inadequate gestational weight gain according to iom recommendations and intergrowth-21st standards: the araraquara cohort study. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2024; 24:579. [PMID: 39227805 PMCID: PMC11373346 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-024-06749-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2024] [Accepted: 08/09/2024] [Indexed: 09/05/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Gestational weight gain (GWG) is a critical factor for maternal and fetal health. OBJECTIVE To identify maternal predictors of inadequate GWG according to the 2009 Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommendations and Intergrowth-21st standards. METHODS A prospective epidemiological cohort study conducted from 2017 to 2023 in southeastern Brazil assessed 1,557 women at three different stages of pregnancy (≤ 18, 20-26, and 30-36 weeks of gestation) and at delivery. Sociodemographic, obstetric, lifestyle, nutritional, and maternal morbidity characteristics were collected, along with biochemical parameters. RESULTS Among the participants, 38.7% had GWG above IOM recommendations, while 67.5% had GWG above the Intergrowth-21st standards. Multinomial logistic regression analysis showed that women with pre-pregnancy obesity and women with the highest body fat percentage had, respectively, a 95% (OR = 1.95; 95% CI: 1.08-3.51) and 1% (OR = 1.01; 95% CI: 1.01-1.05) higher chance of GWG above IOM recommendations. Pregnant women in the lowest tertile of height, smokers, number of previous pregnancies, and women living in crowded homes had, respectively, a 57% (OR = 0.57; 95% CI: 0.41-0.80), 36% (OR = 0.64; 95% CI: 0.37-0.86), 35% (OR = 0.65; 95% CI: 0.43-0.97), and 14% (OR = 0.86; 95% CI: 0.59-0.86) lower chance of GWG above IOM recommendations. Women with diabetes were 2.53 times more likely (OR = 2.53; 95% CI: 1.32-4.83) to have GWG below IOM recommendations. Using the Intergrowth-21st standards, women with the highest body fat percentage had a 12% (OR = 1.12; 95% CI: 1.02-1.24) higher chance of GWG above the 90th percentile. Pregnant women in the lowest tertile of height were 2.82 times more likely (OR = 2.82; 95% CI: 1.08-8.13) and women with the lowest hemoglobin concentrations had a 41% lower chance (OR = 0.59; 95% CI: 0.39-0.88) of having GWG below the 10th percentile. While both guidelines identified body fat percentage and pre-pregnancy obesity as significant predictors of excessive GWG, the Intergrowth-21st standards captured a higher percentage of women exceeding GWG limits. CONCLUSION The findings underscore the importance of comparing two instruments for assessing the adequacy of GWG. The IOM and Intergrowth-21st standards provide complementary insights, which can help implement targeted interventions for specific groups of women based on their nutritional and socioeconomic status, lifestyle, and obstetric factors to prevent pregnancy-related complications.
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- Audêncio Victor
- Public Health Postgraduate Program, School of Public Health, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
- Nutrition Department, School of Public Health, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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- Nutrition Department, School of Public Health, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Nutrition Department, School of Public Health, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Public Health Postgraduate Program, School of Public Health, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
- Nutrition Department, School of Public Health, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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Beyene GA, Yunus MA, Deribew AB, Kasahun AW. Gestational weight gain and its determinants among pregnant women in Gurage zone, Central Ethiopia: a cohort study. BMC Womens Health 2024; 24:376. [PMID: 38937766 PMCID: PMC11212422 DOI: 10.1186/s12905-024-03223-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2023] [Accepted: 06/24/2024] [Indexed: 06/29/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The nutritional status of the mothers before pregnancy and the weights gained during pregnancy are very crucial factors affecting the pregnancy outcomes and health of the infants. This study aimed to assess early pregnancy weight, determine the magnitude of gestational weight gain, and investigate the factors affecting gestational weight gain among pregnant women in the Gurage zone, 2022. METHODS A prospective cohort study was conducted among pregnant women who started antenatal care follow-up before the 16th week of gestation in the selected hospitals and health centers of the Gurage zone, Ethiopia. The gestational weight gain was obtained by subtracting the early pregnancy weight from the last pregnancy weight and categorizing based on the Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommendation. RESULTS The early pregnancy weight status of the women at enrollment indicates that 10% of them were underweight and 83% of them had normal weight. On average, the study participants gained 13.3 kgs of weight with [95% CI: 13.0, 13.6]. More than half (56%) of them gained adequate weight, a quarter (26%) of them gained inadequate weight, and 18% of them gained excess weight during pregnancy compared to the IOM recommendation. Maternal age, occupational status, and early pregnancy weight status were found to have a statistically significant association with the gestational weight gained. CONCLUSION Almost half (44%) of the pregnant women gained either inadequate or excess weight during pregnancy. Promoting gestational weight gain within recommended guidelines should be emphasized for younger, employed women and those who are either underweight or overweight.
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- Girma Alemayehu Beyene
- Department of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wolkite University, Wolkite, Ethiopia.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wolkite University, Wolkite, Ethiopia
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- Department of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wolkite University, Wolkite, Ethiopia
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- Department of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wolkite University, Wolkite, Ethiopia
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Manera F, Fernandes RC, Höfelmann DA. Trajectory Patterns of Gestational Weight Gain. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN NUTRITION ASSOCIATION 2023; 42:643-650. [PMID: 36219394 DOI: 10.1080/27697061.2022.2125099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2021] [Revised: 08/24/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To identify gestational weight gain trajectories and their association with demographic, obstetric, and anthropometric characteristics. METHOD Information of 599 pregnant women undergoing prenatal care in public health units was collected through questionnaires and medical records, resulting in 4,272 measures of body weight. Group-based trajectory models were applied to identify patterns of gestational weight gain. RESULTS The average gestational weight gain at 40 weeks was 14.1 kg (95%CI: 13.2, 15.0). Three different trajectory groups were identified: low (9.9%), intermediate (66.4%), and high (23.7%). Pregnant women who smoked and those classified above IOM's weight gain recommendations were more likely to be classified in the group with a high weight gain trajectory; while those with pre-pregnancy overweight or obesity, and with greater parity were more likely to be categorized in the low weight gain trajectory. After adjusting for other variables in the model, parity remained significantly associated with gestational weight gain (β: 0.88; 95%CI: 0.27, 0.73). In the multilevel model, weight gain remained different among the categories of group-based trajectory, even after adjustment for other investigated variables for intermediate (β: 2.94; 95%CI: 2.32, 3.58) and high (β: 5.88; 95%CI: 5.09, 6.66) gestational weight gain trajectory groups. CONCLUSIONS Behavioral, obstetric, and anthropometric characteristics determined the belonging to groups with a high or low trajectory of gestational weight gain. The findings contribute to a better understanding of patterns of gestational weight gain in middle-income women groups.
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- Fernanda Manera
- Post-graduate Program of Food and Nutrition, Federal University of Parana, Curitiba, Brazil
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- Department of Nutrition, Post-graduate Program of Food and Nutrition, Post-graduate Program of Public Health, Federal University of Parana, Curitiba, Brazil
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Zhou M, Peng X, Yi H, Tang S, You H. Determinants of excessive gestational weight gain: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Arch Public Health 2022; 80:129. [PMID: 35505415 PMCID: PMC9066815 DOI: 10.1186/s13690-022-00864-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2021] [Accepted: 03/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background The prevalence of excessive gestational weight gain (EGWG) during pregnancy is increasing, and it is extremely harmful to pregnant women and newborns. Previous studies have suggested that EGWG is associated with various factors. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to identify, quantify and analyze determinants of EGWG and evaluate the effect of these determinants on EGWG. Methods We searched for articles, from January 2009 to November 2020, related to the determinants of EGWG during pregnancy using four Chinese and four English databases. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis (PRISMA) statement was utilized to guide the systematic review and meta-analysis process. Results Seventy studies, which identified EGWG factors in pregnant women (58 factors, 3 themes: individual [7 aspects, 37 factors]; family [4 aspects, 8 factors]; and social [4 aspects, 13 factors]), were included and analyzed in the systematic review. A meta-analysis was conducted for 13 factors (including 10 individual factors, 2 family factors, and 1 social factor) and revealed that pre-pregnancy overweight (including obesity), younger age (≤ 30 years old), unemployed, primiparity, smoking, and being unmarried (including divorced) were risk factors for EGWG, while prepregnancy underweight and inadequate antenatal care were protective factors for EGWG. There was no significant correlation between EGWG and education level, alcohol consumption, planning pregnancy, food security, and whether access to nutrition guidance during pregnancy. Conclusions EGWG was prevalent in pregnant women, and its prevalence seemed to be high and similar in many countries. Based on observational studies with medium-level and high-level evidence, some individual, family, and social factors were found to be associated with EGWG using qualitative and quantitative methods. In the future, exposure of pregnant women to risk factors for EGWG should be avoided, and interventions should be developed around the identified factors. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s13690-022-00864-9.
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- Meng Zhou
- Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
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- Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
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ZANLOURENSI CB, WAGNER KJP, BOING AF. Inadequacies of gestational weight gain: prevalence and association with sociodemographic characteristics and the living environment. REV NUTR 2022. [DOI: 10.1590/1678-9865202235e210156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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ABSTRACT Objective To assess the association of gestational weight gain inadequacies with sociodemographic indicators and characteristics of the living environment. Methods Cross-sectional study conducted in 2019 with a probabilistic sample of 3580 postpartum women who gave birth in maternity hospitals of the Unified Health System in the State of Santa Catarina. Prevalence was calculated and, using logistic regression models, odd ratios of inadequate and adequate gestational weight gain were estimated according to sociodemographic and health indicators (Body Mass Index, age, marital status, race/skin color and education); and characteristics of the neighborhood (violence, social cohesion, encouragement to practice physical activity and access to healthy food). Results It was observed that 29.6% of the mothers had adequate gestational weight gain, 29.3% insufficient and 41.1% excessive gestational weight gain. Lower chances of adequate weight gain were found in women with pre-pregnancy body mass index classified as overweight (43.0%) and obesity (58.0%) and who lived in an environment with social cohesion (25.0%). In contrast, the chances of adequate weight gain were 43.0% higher among women with 12 years of schooling or more when compared to those with 8 years or less. Conclusion Inadequate gestational weight gain is associated with high pre-pregnancy body mass index, with social cohesion in the living environment and with a low level of education of the pregnant woman, requiring public policies that go beyond prenatal care.
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de Abreu Rodrigues AV, Augusto ALP, Salles-Costa R. Inadequacy of gestational weight gain during high-risk pregnancies is not associated with household food insecurity. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2021; 21:460. [PMID: 34187424 PMCID: PMC8243526 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-021-03950-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2020] [Accepted: 06/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Inadequate gestational weight gain (GWG) is associated with adverse outcomes in maternal and child health and can be enhanced by social inequalities, such as lower education and household food insecurity (HFI). Women are more vulnerable to HFI, which has been associated with negative health effects for pregnant women during the prenatal and puerperal periods, particularly in regard to the aggravation of pregnancy risks. This study investigated the association between sociodemographic characteristics and HFI with respect to adequacy of total GWG among women with high-risk pregnancies. METHODS This was a prospective cohort study that evaluated the total GWG of 169 pregnant women. The women were seen at a public university hospital in the metropolitan region of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil). Their sociodemographic and gestational characteristics and the Brazilian Scale of Domestic Food Insecurity were investigated. To estimate the total GWG, the difference between the patient weight at the last prenatal visit and the initial patient weight was verified, with both collected from the medical records of the pregnant women. The classification of the total GWG considered the recommendations of the Institute of Medicine (IOM) (2009). A multinomial logistic regression model assessed the risk (odds ratio; OR) and confidence intervals (CI 95%)) of insufficient and excessive GWG with exposure to HFI and other covariates (p value <0.05). RESULTS Insufficient and excessive GWG were observed in 27.8% and 47.9% of the pregnant women, respectively. More than half of the women (74.6%) had a high education level. Exposure to mild HFI occurred in 44.2% of the women. After adjustment, the HFI was not associated with insufficient or excessive GWG. The educational level of women was the only variable significantly associated with a lower risk of GWG insufficiency (OR: 0.10; 95% CI: 0.01-0.89). CONCLUSIONS In this population, higher maternal education was a protective factor against insufficient GWG. We highlight the importance of additional health support and counseling for women in the most vulnerable social conditions, considering the importance of access to information for reducing health risks.
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- Aléxia Vieira de Abreu Rodrigues
- Institute of Nutrition Josué de Castro, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Av Carlos Chagas Filho, 373, CCS. Bloco J, 2° andar. 21941-902 - Ilha do Fundão, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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- Nutrition Faculty Emília de Jesus Ferreiro, Federal Fluminense University, Rua Mário Santos Braga, 30, 4° andar, 24020-140 - Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Institute of Nutrition Josué de Castro, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Av Carlos Chagas Filho, 373, CCS. Bloco J, 2° andar. 21941-902 - Ilha do Fundão, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Gestational weight gain in sub-Saharan Africa: Estimation based on pseudo-cohort design. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0252247. [PMID: 34038488 PMCID: PMC8153429 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0252247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2021] [Accepted: 04/15/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Background Inadequate or excess gestational weight gain (GWG) leads to multiple undesirable birth outcomes. Yet, in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) little is known about the weight gain pattern in pregnancy. The purpose of the study is to estimate the average gestational weight gain (GWG) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and to examined whether there had been recent improvements or not. Methods Based on cross-sectional anthropometric data extracted from multiple Demographic and Health Surveys conducted in SSA, we estimated the average GWG in the region. Pseudo-cohort design was used to reconstruct GWG trajectories based on aggregated data of 110,482 women extracted from 30 recent surveys. Trend in GWG between 2000 and 2015 was determined using the data of 11 SSA countries. Pre-pregnancy weight was estimated based on the weight of non-pregnant women at risk of conception. Results On average, women in SSA gain inadequate weight (6.6 kg, 95% confidence interval, 6.0–7.2) over pregnancy. No meaningful gain was observed in the first trimester; whereas, women in the second and third trimesters put on 2.2 and 3.2 kg, respectively. The highest weight gain (10.5, 8.2–12.9 kg) was observed in Southern African sub-region and the lowest in Western Africa (5.8, 5.0–6.6 kg). The GWG among women who had secondary or above education (9.5, 8.2–10.9 kg) was higher than women with lower education (5.0, 4.3–5.8 kg). Likewise, GWG in women from richest households (9.0, 7.2–10.7 kg) was superior to those from poorest households (6.1, 5.3–7.0 kg). The estimated recent (2015–20) mean GWG (6.6, 5.8–7.4 kg) was not significantly different from what had been at beginning of the new millennium (6.7, 5.9–7.5 kg). Conclusion In SSA GWG is extremely low and is not showing improvements.
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Garay SM, Sumption LA, Pearson RM, John RM. Risk factors for excessive gestational weight gain in a UK population: a biopsychosocial model approach. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2021; 21:43. [PMID: 33423656 PMCID: PMC7798251 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-020-03519-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2020] [Accepted: 12/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Gestational weight gain (GWG) can have implications for the health of both mother and child. However, the contributing factors remain unclear. Despite the advantages of using a biopsychosocial approach, this approach has not been applied to study GWG in the UK. This study aimed to investigate the risk factors of excessive GWG in a UK population, employing a biopsychosocial model. METHODS This study utilised data from the longitudinal Grown in Wales (GiW) cohort, which recruited women in late pregnancy in South Wales. Specifically, data was collected from midwife recorded notes and an extensive questionnaire completed prior to an elective caesarean section (ELCS) delivery. GWG was categorised according to Institute of Medicine (IOM) guidelines. The analysis was undertaken for 275 participants. RESULTS In this population 56.0% of women had excessive GWG. Increased prenatal depression symptoms (Exp(B)=1.10, p=.019) and an overweight (Exp(B)=4.16, p<.001) or obese (Exp(B)=4.20, p=.010) pre-pregnancy BMI, consuming alcohol in pregnancy (Exp(B)=.37, p=.005) and an income of less than £18,000 (Exp(B)=.24, p=.043) and £25-43,000 (Exp(B)=.25, p=.002) were associated with excessive GWG. CONCLUSION GWG is complex and influenced by a range of biopsychosocial factors, with the high prevalence of excessive weight gain in this population a cause for concern. Women in the UK may benefit from a revised approach toward GWG within the National Health Service (NHS), such as tracking weight gain throughout pregnancy. Additionally, this research provides evidence for potential targets for future interventions, and potentially at-risk populations to target, to improve GWG outcomes.
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- S. M. Garay
- grid.5600.30000 0001 0807 5670Biomedicine Division, School of Biosciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, CF10 3AX UK
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- grid.5600.30000 0001 0807 5670Biomedicine Division, School of Biosciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, CF10 3AX UK
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- grid.5337.20000 0004 1936 7603Centre for Academic Mental Health, Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Oakfield House, Bristol, BS8 2BN UK
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- grid.5600.30000 0001 0807 5670Biomedicine Division, School of Biosciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, CF10 3AX UK
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Factors associated with insufficient weight gain among Mexican pregnant women with HIV infection receiving antiretroviral therapy. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0233487. [PMID: 32442181 PMCID: PMC7244146 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0233487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2019] [Accepted: 05/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Objective We identified clinical, dietary, and socioeconomic factors associated with insufficient gestational weight gain among Mexican pregnant women with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Methods This was a cross-sectional study involving 112 pregnant women with HIV infection receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART). Data including viral load, complete blood analysis, and CD4 counts were extracted from medical records. An inquiry form was used to collect data on socioeconomic status and frequency of food intake. Pre-gestational weight was calculated based on pregnancy weight to obtain the body mass index (BMI) and weight gain for gestational age according the US Institute of Medicine. Of the study population, 68.7% were in consensual union, 31.3% were single, and 33.9% belonged to the two lowest socioeconomic strata. The median age and CD4 count were 27 (interquartile range [IQR]: 23–32) years and 418 (IQR: 267–591), respectively. The adequacy of energy was 91.8% (IQR: 74.1–117.7). The median energy intake from protein was 13.5% (IQR: 12.2–14.9) and from lipids, 35.5% (IQR: 31.1–40.3). Pregnant women with gastrointestinal symptoms and CD4 count <350 were seven times more likely to have folate deficiency (odds ratio [OR] 7.8, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.6–38.1; p = 0.009) and six times more likely to have poor zinc intake (OR 6.7, 95% CI 1.3–36.8; p = 0.014). In all, 42.9% of the pregnant women consumed iron and folic acid supplements and 54.4% consumed multivitamin supplements. Moreover, 45.5% had a normal pre-gestational BMI, 41.1% were classified overweight, and 13.4% had obesity, whereas 62.5% showed insufficient gestational weight gain, and 18.8% experienced weight loss. The variables associated with insufficient weight gain were consensual union (OR 5.3, 95% CI 1.9–15.0; p = 0.002) and belonging to the lowest socioeconomic stratum (E) (OR 3.1, 95% CI 1.0–9.2; p = 0.046). Conclusion Dietary strategies to improve gestational weight gain for Mexican women with HIV infection receiving ART must consider clinical and socioeconomic factors.
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Brandão T, de Carvalho Padilha P, Granado Nogueira da Gama S, Leal MDC, Gabriela Pimenta da Silva Araújo R, Cavalcante de Barros D, Esteves Pereira AP, Dos Santos K, Belizán JM, Saunders C. Gestational weight gain and adverse maternal outcomes in Brazilian women according to body mass index categories: An analysis of data from the Birth in Brazil survey. Clin Nutr ESPEN 2020; 37:114-120. [PMID: 32359732 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2020.03.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2019] [Revised: 03/08/2020] [Accepted: 03/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Monitoring gestational weight gain (GWG) is relevant for perinatal outcomes, especially in the context of increasing obesity and overweight in the female population. This study analyses the association between GWG in Brazilian women, according to different body mass index (BMI) categories, and different outcomes, including hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP), gestational diabetes (GD) and caesarean section. METHODS Data on women from all the major regions of Brazil with a single pregnancy of a gestational age of 28 weeks or more and information available for anthropometric evaluation were included in the Birth in Brazil survey. Adequacy of GWG was assessed according to the percentile distribution of GWG of women with favourable neonatal outcomes, with the median of the distribution referred to as 100% adequacy in the GWG evaluation. RESULTS The study consisted of 18,953 women, 58.3% of whom were normal weight and 35.1% were overweight. The adequacy of GWG was better amongst the normal weight women (91.1%) and worse amongst those with class III obesity (46.0% with excessive GWG), with the latter showing the highest occurrence of adverse outcomes. Results of the multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that weight gain above 200% of the median in the normal weight, overweight and obese women was positively associated with HDP and caesarean section, but not with GD. CONCLUSIONS The proposed ranges of appropriate GWG associated with favourable neonatal outcomes based on the data from the Birth in Brazil survey proved good predictors of HDP and caesarean section amongst the women included in the study.
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- Thelma Brandão
- Instituto de Nutrição Josué de Castro, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, UFRJ/RJ, Avenida Carlos Chagas Filho 373, Bloco J, 2º Andar, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 21941-902, Brazil
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- Instituto de Nutrição Josué de Castro, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, UFRJ/RJ, Avenida Carlos Chagas Filho 373, Bloco J, 2º Andar, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 21941-902, Brazil
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- Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, FIOCRUZ/RJ, Rua Leopoldo Bulhões, 1480, Manguinhos, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 21041-210, Brazil
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- Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, FIOCRUZ/RJ, Rua Leopoldo Bulhões, 1480, Manguinhos, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 21041-210, Brazil
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- Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, FIOCRUZ/RJ, Rua Leopoldo Bulhões, 1480, Manguinhos, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 21041-210, Brazil
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- Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, FIOCRUZ/RJ, Rua Leopoldo Bulhões, 1480, Manguinhos, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 21041-210, Brazil
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- Instituto de Nutrição Josué de Castro, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, UFRJ/RJ, Avenida Carlos Chagas Filho 373, Bloco J, 2º Andar, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 21941-902, Brazil.
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- Departamento de Investigación en Salud de la Madre y el Niño, Instituto de Efectividad Clínica y Sanitaria, (IECS-CONICET), Ravignani 2024, (1414), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Instituto de Nutrição Josué de Castro, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, UFRJ/RJ, Avenida Carlos Chagas Filho 373, Bloco J, 2º Andar, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 21941-902, Brazil
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Asefa F, Cummins A, Dessie Y, Hayen A, Foureur M. Gestational weight gain and its effect on birth outcomes in sub-Saharan Africa: Systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0231889. [PMID: 32324783 PMCID: PMC7179909 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0231889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2019] [Accepted: 04/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION An increased metabolic demand during pregnancy is fulfilled by gaining sufficient gestational weight. Women who gain inadequate-weight are at a high-risk of premature birth or having a baby with low-birth weight. However, women who gain excessive-weight are at a high-risk of having a baby with macrosomia. The aim of this review was to determine the distribution of gestational weight gain and its association with birth-outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa. METHODS For this systematic review and meta-analysis, we performed a literature search using PubMed, Medline, Embase, Scopus, and the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) databases. We searched grey-literature from Google and Google Scholar, and region-specific journals from the African Journals Online (AJOL) database. We critically appraised the included studies using the Effective Public Health Practice Project Quality Assessment Tool for Quantitative Studies. Two independent reviewers evaluated the quality of the studies and extracted the data. We calculated pooled relative-risks (RR) with 95% confidence intervals. RESULTS Of 1450 retrieved studies, 26 met the inclusion criteria. Sixteen studies classified gestational weight gain according to the United States Institute of Medicine recommendations. The percentage adequate amount of gestational weight ranged from 3% to 62%. The percentage of inadequate weight was >50% among nine studies. Among underweight women, the percentage of women who gained inadequate gestational weight ranged from 67% to 98%. Only two studies were included in the meta-analyses to evaluate the association of gestational weight gain with pre-eclampsia and macrosomia. No difference was observed among women who gained inadequate and adequate gestational weight regarding experiencing pre-eclampsia (RR, 0.71; 95% CI: 0.22, 2.28, P = 0.57). Excessive gestational weight gain was not significantly associated with macrosomia compared to adequate weight gain (RR, 0.68; 95% CI: 0.38, 1.22, P = 0.20). CONCLUSION A substantial proportion of sub-Saharan African women gain inadequate gestational weight particularly high among underweight women. Future interventions would need to design effective pre-pregnancy weight management strategies.
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- Fekede Asefa
- School of Public Health, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia
- Centre for Midwifery, Child and Family Health, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW, Australia
- Australian Centre for Public and Population Health Research, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW, Australia
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- Centre for Midwifery, Child and Family Health, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW, Australia
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- School of Public Health, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia
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- Australian Centre for Public and Population Health Research, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW, Australia
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- Centre for Midwifery, Child and Family Health, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW, Australia
- Hunter New England Health, Nursing and Midwifery Research Centre, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
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Silva LOD, Alexandre MR, Cavalcante ACM, Arruda SPM, Sampaio RMM. Adequate versus inadequate weight gain and socioeconomic factors of pregnant women followed up in primary care. REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE SAÚDE MATERNO INFANTIL 2019. [DOI: 10.1590/1806-93042019000100006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Abstract Objectives: to identify the socioeconomic factors associated with inadequate (excessive and insufficient) weight gain in women followed during prenatal care in Basic Health Units in a Municipality of the Countryside of Ceará. Methods: a study was carried out with 189 pregnant women. Data were tabulated in the Excel Program and data analysis was performed in the Stata Program. In the bivariate analysis, the chisquare or Fisher's exact test was used, and the Poisson multivariate regression was used for the association between variables and the excessive or insufficient weight gain. Results: insufficient weight gain was associated with the absence of the partner (RR=1.15 CI95% = 1.02 - 1.30) and excessive weight gain was associated with non-working women (RR = 0.90 CI95% = 0.84-0.96). Conclusions: absence of partner and lack of work were associated with inadequate weight gain during pregnancy.
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Wanyama R, Obai G, Odongo P, Kagawa MN, Baingana RK. Are women in Uganda gaining adequate gestational weight? A prospective study in low income urban Kampala. Reprod Health 2018; 15:160. [PMID: 30249266 PMCID: PMC6154409 DOI: 10.1186/s12978-018-0608-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2018] [Accepted: 09/19/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Background Pre-pregnancy weight and weight gained during pregnancy significantly influence maternal and infant health. Little information is available regarding optimal gestational weight gain (GWG) in relation to pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) in Uganda. The study aimed at determining gestational weight gain (GWG) in women pregnant for the first and second time. Methods The study was prospective cohort study which included 221 HIV negative women pregnant for the first or second time. It was conducted in the antenatal clinic of the directorate of gynecology and obstetrics, Mulago hospital and women were recruited at ≤18 weeks of gestation by dates. Follow up measurements were done at 26 and 36 weeks gestation. Measured maternal height and reported pre-pregnancy weight were used to calculate BMI. Depending on BMI category, GWG was categorized as inadequate, adequate and excessive based on the Uganda Ministry of Health guidelines. Results The participants’ mean ± standard deviation (Sd) age was 20.9 ± 2.7 years and mean ± Sd BMI was 21.40 ± 2.73 kg/m2. None of the participants was obese and 68.8% (n = 132) were pregnant for the first time. The mean ± Sd GWG at time of delivery was 10.58 ± 2.44 kg. Inadequate GWG was recorded in 62.5% (n = 120/192) while only 3.1% (n = 6/192) of the participants gained excessive weight during pregnancy. Conclusion About 62% of pregnant women in Kampala did not gain adequate weight during their first/second pregnancy. We recommend that studies be carried out to assess whether the Uganda Ministry of Health recommendations for weight gain during are appropriate for preventing adverse pregnancy outcomes across populations in Uganda.
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- Ronald Wanyama
- Lecturer, Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Medicine, Gulu University, P.O. Box 166, Gulu, Uganda.
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- Lecturer, Physiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Gulu University, P.O. Box 166, Gulu, Uganda
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- Lecturer, Internal Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Gulu University, P.O. Box 166, Gulu, Uganda
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- Lecturer, Obstetrics & Gynecology Department, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda
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- Lecturer, Biochemistry and Sports Science Department, School of Biological Sciences, Makerere University, P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda
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Liu YQ, Liu Y, Hua Y, Chen XL. Effect of diet and exercise intervention in Chinese pregnant women on gestational weight gain and perinatal outcomes: A quasi-experimental study. Appl Nurs Res 2017; 36:50-56. [PMID: 28720239 DOI: 10.1016/j.apnr.2017.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2016] [Revised: 03/21/2017] [Accepted: 05/20/2017] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Aim To determine the effect of a diet and exercise intervention in pregnant women on total gestational weight gain, weekly weight gain, 42-days postpartum weight retention, mode of delivery, and infant birth weight. METHODS One hundred and one eligible Chinese pregnant women whose pre-pregnancy body mass index ranged from 18.5 to 24.9 were recruited between June 2013 and June 2014 from a tertiary hospital. Ninety participants, 45 in each group, completed the study. Intervention women received three face-to-face interventions and three follow-up phone calls which were developed based on the Transtheoretical Model. Gestational weight was measured at each prenatal check. Mode of delivery and infant birth weight were collected from the medical record. The 42-days postpartum weight was measured during the postpartum visits. RESULTS (1) The total gestational weight gain and mean weight gain per week in the intervention group were significantly less than the control group (P=0.045 and P=0.008 respectively). (2) Infant birth weight was significantly lower in the intervention group (P=0.012). (3) Postpartum weight retention was significantly less in the intervention group (P=0.001). 4) There were not significant differences in mode of delivery. 5) Infant birth weight was significantly less than the control group (P=0.012). CONCLUSIONS The lifestyle intervention significantly reduced gestational weight gain, optimized infant weight and lowered postpartum weight retention. Promotion of gestational weight management is needed and cultural health beliefs about pregnancy and postpartum practices should be considered when developing the intervention plan.
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- Yan Qun Liu
- Wuhan University School of Health Sciences, Wuhan University HOPE School of Nursing, 115 Donghu Road, Wuchang, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.
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- Wuhan University School of Health Sciences, Wuhan University HOPE School of Nursing, 115 Donghu Road, Wuchang, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.
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- Wuhan Women and Children Medical Care Center, 100 Xianggang Road, Hankou, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.
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- Wuhan University School of Health Sciences, Wuhan University HOPE School of Nursing, 115 Donghu Road, Wuchang, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.
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Garmendia ML, Mondschein S, Matus O, Murrugarra R, Uauy R. Predictors of gestational weight gain among Chilean pregnant women: The Chilean Maternal and Infant Nutrition Cohort study. Health Care Women Int 2017; 38:892-904. [DOI: 10.1080/07399332.2017.1332627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- Facultad de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Universidad Adolfo Ibañez, Santiago, Chile
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- Facultad de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Universidad Adolfo Ibañez, Santiago, Chile
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- Facultad de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Universidad Adolfo Ibañez, Santiago, Chile
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- Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile
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Asefa F, Nemomsa D. Gestational weight gain and its associated factors in Harari Regional State: Institution based cross-sectional study, Eastern Ethiopia. Reprod Health 2016; 13:101. [PMID: 27576539 PMCID: PMC5004260 DOI: 10.1186/s12978-016-0225-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2016] [Accepted: 08/23/2016] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Gestational weight gain is an important factor that supports optimal outcome for mothers and their infant. Whereas women who do not gain enough weight during pregnancy have a risk of bearing a baby with low birth weight, those who gain excessive weight are at increased risk of preeclampsia and gestational diabetes. Nonetheless, data on gestational weight gain and its determinants are scarce in developing countries, as it is difficult to collect the information throughout the pregnancy period. Therefore, the aim of the study was to assess weight gain during pregnancy and its associated factors. METHODS The study employed a health facility based quantitative cross-sectional study design in Harari Regional State. The study included 411 women who had given birth at health institutions from January to July of 2014. The researchers collected both primary and secondary data by using a structured questionnaire and a checklist. Using logistic regression, the factors associated with gestational weight gain were assessed and, based on the United States Institute of Medicine criteria, gestational weight gains were categorized as inadequate, adequate and excessive. RESULTS The study revealed that 69.3 %, 28 %, and 2.7 % of the women gained inadequate, adequate and excess gestational weight, respectively. The mean gestational weight gain was 8.96 (SD ±3.27) kg. The factors associated with adequate gestational weight gain were body mass index ≥ 25Kg/m(2) at early pregnancy (AOR = 3.2, 95 % CI 1.6, 6.3); engaging in regular physical exercise (AOR = 2.1, 95 % CI 1.2, 3.6); Antenatal care visit of ≥4 times (AOR = 2.9, 95 % CI 1.7, 5.2); consuming fruit and vegetable (AOR = 2.7, 95 % CI 1.2, 6.6), and meat (AOR = 2.7, 95 % CI 1.1, 97.2). CONCLUSIONS Generally, a small proportion of the women gained adequate gestational weight. The women who were with higher body mass index at early pregnancy, who frequently visited Antenatal care visit, and who consumed diverse food items were more likely to measure adequate gestational weight.
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- Fekede Asefa
- Department of public Health, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haranmaya University, Dire dawa, Ethiopia
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Ethnicity, Obesity and Emotional Factors Associated With Gestational Hypertension. J Community Health 2016; 40:899-904. [PMID: 25761986 DOI: 10.1007/s10900-015-0010-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Identifying factors that can be related to the occurrence of gestational arterial hypertension. The sample was composed by 105 pregnant women in their third trimester of gestation, during the period between September 2013 and August 2014. General assessment questionnaires together with a questionnaire to evaluate anxiety (STAI-A-STATE) were applied; arterial blood pressure values were collected. To classify anxiety, a mean of the final result of all the questionnaires gotten was calculated. Pregnant women who showed scores higher than the mean were considered anxious. All data were analyzed by a logistic regression. The significance level adopted was 0.05. A data analysis allowed us to verify that 92.38% of the pregnant women had an anxious personality STAI-A-STATE and 12.38% of them had a momentary hypertension. The momentary hypertension showed a correlation between the hypertension and the state anxiety score (p = 0.049). The hypertension showed an association with the presence of depression (OR 8.69), obesity (OR 6.45), anxiety (OR 7.77), nausea (OR 12.79) and non-white race (OR 8.18). According to the study realized, the factors non-white race, depression, nausea, obesity and anxiety can be considered risk factors for the occurrence of gestational arterial hypertension. Based on these findings, a high quality prenatal assistance is considered of prime importance.
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Godoy AC, do Nascimento SL, Surita FG. A systematic review and meta-analysis of gestational weight gain recommendations and related outcomes in Brazil. Clinics (Sao Paulo) 2015; 70:758-64. [PMID: 26602524 PMCID: PMC4642491 DOI: 10.6061/clinics/2015(11)08] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2015] [Revised: 06/10/2015] [Accepted: 08/06/2015] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Worldwide, different guidelines are used to assess the adequacy of gestational weight gain. This study identified the recommendations for gestational weight gain in Brazilian women. We also determined the proportion of women with adequate weight gain in accordance with these recommendations and the associated perinatal outcomes. A systematic review was performed. A computerized search was conducted utilizing the following databases: PubMed, MEDLINE, Web of Science, Embase, SciELO and Google Scholar. Observational studies of healthy, Brazilian, pregnant women were included. Studies were excluded if they did not provide pregestational weight and gestational weight gain or if they studied women with comorbid conditions. A meta-analysis was performed to evaluate the odds ratio of inadequate (insufficient or excessive) gestational weight gain. Seventeen studies were included in the systematic review and four studies were included in the meta-analysis. The most widely used recommendations were from the Institute of Medicine. Excessive gestational weight gain was associated with fetal macrosomia and high rates of cesarean delivery. Overweight women had a higher risk of excessive gestational weight gain than eutrophic women (OR=2.80, 95%CI=2.22-3.53). There are no standardized recommendations concerning gestational weight gain based on Brazilian population-based data. Many Brazilian women are overweight or obese at the beginning of pregnancy. Overweight pregnant women have a higher risk of excessive gestational weight gain. Excessive gestational weight gain was associated with cesarean delivery and fetal macrosomia.
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- Ana Carolina Godoy
- Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Departamento de Tocoginecologia, Campinas/SP, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Ceará, Faculdade de Medicina, Departamento de Fisioterapia, Fortaleza/CE, Brazil
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- Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Departamento de Tocoginecologia, Campinas/SP, Brazil
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Cameron AJ, Spence AC, Laws R, Hesketh KD, Lioret S, Campbell KJ. A Review of the Relationship Between Socioeconomic Position and the Early-Life Predictors of Obesity. Curr Obes Rep 2015; 4:350-62. [PMID: 26627493 DOI: 10.1007/s13679-015-0168-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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A range of important early-life predictors of later obesity have been identified. Children of lower socioeconomic position (SEP) have a steeper weight gain trajectory from birth with a strong socioeconomic gradient in child and adult obesity prevalence. An assessment of the association between SEP and the early-life predictors of obesity has been lacking. The review involved a two-stage process: Part 1, using previously published systematic reviews, we developed a list of the potentially modifiable determinants of obesity observable in the pre-natal, peri-natal or post-natal (pre-school) periods; and part 2, conducting a literature review of evidence for socioeconomic patterning in the determinants identified in part 1. Strong evidence was found for an inverse relationship between SEP and (1) pre-natal risk factors (pre-pregnancy maternal body mass index (BMI), diabetes and pre-pregnancy diet), (2) antenatal/peri natal risk factors (smoking during pregnancy and low birth weight) and (3) early-life nutrition (including breastfeeding initiation and duration, early introduction of solids, maternal and infant diet quality, and some aspects of the home food environment), and television viewing in young children. Less strong evidence (because of a lack of studies for some factors) was found for paternal BMI, maternal weight gain during pregnancy, child sleep duration, high birth weight and lack of physical activity in young children. A strong socioeconomic gradient exists for the majority of the early-life predictors of obesity suggesting that the die is cast very early in life (even pre-conception). Lifestyle interventions targeting disadvantaged women at or before child-bearing age may therefore be particularly important in reducing inequality. Given the likely challenges of reaching this target population, it may be that during pregnancy and their child's early years are more feasible windows for engagement.
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- Adrian J Cameron
- World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Obesity Prevention, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Hwy, Burwood, VIC, 3125, Australia.
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- School of Exercise and Nutrition Science, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Hwy, Burwood, 3125, Australia
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- School of Exercise and Nutrition Science, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Hwy, Burwood, 3125, Australia
- Centre for Obesity Prevention and Management Research Excellence in Primary Health Care, Sydney, Australia
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- School of Exercise and Nutrition Science, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Hwy, Burwood, 3125, Australia
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- INSERM, UMR1153 Epidemiology and Statistics Sorbonne Paris Cité Research Center (CRESS), Early Origins of Child Health and Development Team (ORCHAD), Villejuif, F-94807, France
- Paris-Descartes University, Paris, France
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- School of Exercise and Nutrition Science, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Hwy, Burwood, 3125, Australia
- Centre for Obesity Prevention and Management Research Excellence in Primary Health Care, Sydney, Australia
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