Impact of Pregnancy Outcome among Obese Mothers - A Hospital based Study
Journal Title: International Journal of Contemporary Medical Research - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 7
Abstract
There is an increasing prevalence of obesity among fertile women in our country which is now a growing public health concern. Women with BMI more than 30 are considered as obese and are at greater risk of adverse perinatal outcome. This study will provide over view of complications related to high BMI. To identify and assess the association of maternal obesity during pregnancy with the perinatal outcome Material and Methods: This was the Analytical study and included 100 patients who were randomly selected from Out Patient Department of Gynaecology Department, Jubilee Mission Medical College,who matched inclusion criteria, their BMI checked during their first antenatal visit. Then patients were followed for any complications. Results: The present study has showed that PIH has been developed to 21% of patients, gestational diabetes mellitus to 32%, pre- eclampsia to 21%, PPH to 7%, Threatened miscarriage occurred to 31%, wound infection developed to 5%, and 11% babies admitted to NICU of patients who followed for complication with high BMI. According to calculations 36% patients with high BMI had spontaneous vaginal delivery,47% ended up in emergency LSCS, 10% were elective LSCS and 2% delivered by instrumental delivery. Conclusion: Changing lifestyles, increasing urbanization, high calorie food consumption and reduced physical activity are responsible for increasing obesity in developing countries.
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Viji Krishnan, Lola Ramachandran
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