Affiliation:
1. Resident Doctor (MS-Obs & Gynae), SMS Medical College, Jaipur
2. Associate Professor (Obs & Gynae), SMS Medical College, Jaipur
3. Resident Doctor (MD-Community Medicine), SMS Medical College, Jaipur
Abstract
Introduction: Obesity and overweight are risk factors for high morbidity and mortality in developing
countries, including the feto-maternal outcomes. This study compares and assesses the impact of
maternal body mass index in early pregnancy on feto-maternal outcome. Materials and methods: This comparative crosssectional study was done in pregnant women attending ANC clinic at SMS Jaipur during the period of January 2020 to February
2021. 120 pregnant women were enrolled in the study who were then divided into 3 groups using the WHO criteria for BMI
classication which were compared using appropriate statistical test. Results: Among the overweight women 40% had GDM,
35% had Preclamsia, 20% had Gestational Hypertension, 12.5% Eclampsia and 15% showed Abruption. On statistical analysis
it was found that GDM, hypertension, IUGR, APH, abnormal colour doppler, and LSCS are signicantly associated with
increased BMI. The fatal complications like NICU admissions (35%), early neonatal deaths (15.0%), IUD (12.5%), macrosomia
(2.5%) and APGAR score at 1 and 5 minutes, were found statistically signicant in overweight pregnant women compare to
normal and underweight women. All these parameters were found negatively co-related to the increased BMI. Conclusion: The
study shows the deleterious effect of increased BMI and overweight on the feto-maternal outcome. Proper risk management of
maternal obesity can improve the feto-maternal outcomes associated with
Subject
Materials Chemistry,Physical and Theoretical Chemistry,Condensed Matter Physics,Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials,Materials Chemistry,Physical and Theoretical Chemistry,Condensed Matter Physics,Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials,Geochemistry and Petrology,General Materials Science,Physical and Theoretical Chemistry,Condensed Matter Physics,General Materials Science,Geochemistry and Petrology,Geophysics,General Earth and Planetary Sciences,General Earth and Planetary Sciences,General Earth and Planetary Sciences,General Earth and Planetary Sciences,General Medicine
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