Impact of maternal obesity on obstetric outcome: A prospective study in a district hospital of West Bengal
| Autor: | Saswati Mukherjee, Aparna Khan Mandal, Atanu Chakraborty, Amitabha Pal, Ashis Sarkar |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2023 |
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| Zdroj: | Acta Medica International, Vol 10, Iss 2, Pp 131-136 (2023) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2349-0578 2349-0896 |
| DOI: | 10.4103/amit.amit_65_23 |
| Popis: | Introduction: The prevalence of obesity among women is an increasing problem, especially in urban population due to sedentary lifestyles and altered dietary habits. Maternal obesity has consequences on pregnancy and perinatal outcome. The present study was conducted to determine the impact of maternal obesity on maternal and perinatal outcome. Materials and Methods: A prospective hospital-based study was conducted on 176 pregnant women with body mass index (BMI) 4 kg. Conclusions: Maternal obesity leads to adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes and is an important contributor to the burden of obstetric care. Thus, effective intervention is required in preconception period to reduce the obstetric complications. |
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