IMPACT OF BODY MASS INDEX ON PREGNANCY OUTCOME: A PROSPECTIVE COHORT STUDY
Journal Title: PARIPEX-Indian Journal of Research - Year 2019, Vol 8, Issue 2
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Obesity is an emerging problem in the society. Adverse pregnancy outcomes have been noted in women with abnormal BMI. OBJECTIVE: This study was designed to assess the adverse effects of abnormal BMI on pregnancy in singleton gestation. METHODS: A prospective cohort study was carried out in our tertiary care teaching hospital wherein the pregnancy outcomes of 180 women with singleton gestation were followed up. BMI was calculated at the initial antenatal visit. RESULTS: There was a significant risk (p <0.05) of overweight and obese women having a positive family history for gestational diabetes, gestational hypertension, induced labor, operative deliveries, macrosomia, prolonged hospital stay and babies with Apgar<7 AT 5', NICU admissions with prolonged stay and significant risk of maternal anaemia and low birth weight babies in the underweight category. CONCLUSION: Women in the reproductive age group should maintain a normal BMI in order to achieve a healthy pregnancy.
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Dr. Mini Isac, Dr. R. Meenakshi Menon
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