Impact of Normal and Overweight Pregnant Women upon Pregnancy Complications In Al-Nasiriya Hospitals: Comparative Study
Abstract: Maternal obesity is a major risk for both the mother and the fetus, and it is considered an obstetrical risk factor that leads to a high incidence of complications, as well as an increased risk of many adverse pregnancy outcomes. Objectives: To assess the impact of overweight pregnant w...
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Abstract: Maternal obesity is a major risk for both the mother and the fetus, and it is considered an obstetrical risk factor that leads to a high incidence of complications, as well as an increased risk of many adverse pregnancy outcomes.
Objectives: To assess the impact of overweight pregnant women upon pregnancy complication at Al-Nasiriya city.
Methodology: A descriptive analytic study was conducted from January11th, 2021 to march 18th, 2021 at Al-Nasiriya city Hospitals for Maternity and Children on (88) pregnant women who are attending Al-Nasiriya city Maternity Hospitals, (44) were overweight and (44) normal weight pregnant women. A non–probability (Purposive sample) was used to select the participants of study sample, a questionnaire was used as a tool to collect data content, validity was determined through reviewing it by (16) experts in different fields. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data.
Results: The result of study revealed that (34.1%) (36.4%) of study sample aged (26-30) years in normal, and overweight pregnant respectively. The study results clarifies the previous and current body mass index among normal weight pregnant women (100% & 95%) respectively, while in overweight (63.6%) overweight previously and (65.9%) obesity class (I) at current. the impact of weight upon pregnancy outcomes; the findings indicates that weight has significant impact up on outcomes related to pregnancy, at p-value= 0.007, while there is no impact has been reported among group of normal weight pregnant women.
Conclusion: The study concluded that overweight impact upon outcomes related to pregnancy, while there is no impact has been reported among group of normal weight pregnant women.
Recommendations: Increased physical activity and knowledge of healthy eating habits among pregnant women as part of primary health care center initiatives to reduce obesity in women.
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| spelling | doaj-art-102fa44b4cfa428f9cf6a19bd755b38f2025-08-20T02:27:05ZengUniversity of Kufa, Faculty of NursingKufa Journal for Nursing Sciences2223-40552521-86382022-06-0112110.36321/kjns/2022/120105Impact of Normal and Overweight Pregnant Women upon Pregnancy Complications In Al-Nasiriya Hospitals: Comparative StudySara Rashed0Rabea Ali1University of Baghdad, College of NursingUniversity of Baghdad Abstract: Maternal obesity is a major risk for both the mother and the fetus, and it is considered an obstetrical risk factor that leads to a high incidence of complications, as well as an increased risk of many adverse pregnancy outcomes. Objectives: To assess the impact of overweight pregnant women upon pregnancy complication at Al-Nasiriya city. Methodology: A descriptive analytic study was conducted from January11th, 2021 to march 18th, 2021 at Al-Nasiriya city Hospitals for Maternity and Children on (88) pregnant women who are attending Al-Nasiriya city Maternity Hospitals, (44) were overweight and (44) normal weight pregnant women. A non–probability (Purposive sample) was used to select the participants of study sample, a questionnaire was used as a tool to collect data content, validity was determined through reviewing it by (16) experts in different fields. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data. Results: The result of study revealed that (34.1%) (36.4%) of study sample aged (26-30) years in normal, and overweight pregnant respectively. The study results clarifies the previous and current body mass index among normal weight pregnant women (100% & 95%) respectively, while in overweight (63.6%) overweight previously and (65.9%) obesity class (I) at current. the impact of weight upon pregnancy outcomes; the findings indicates that weight has significant impact up on outcomes related to pregnancy, at p-value= 0.007, while there is no impact has been reported among group of normal weight pregnant women. Conclusion: The study concluded that overweight impact upon outcomes related to pregnancy, while there is no impact has been reported among group of normal weight pregnant women. Recommendations: Increased physical activity and knowledge of healthy eating habits among pregnant women as part of primary health care center initiatives to reduce obesity in women. https://journal.uokufa.edu.iq/index.php/kjns/article/view/3576Pregnant, Overweight, Normal weight, Adverse maternal outcome |
| spellingShingle | Sara Rashed Rabea Ali Impact of Normal and Overweight Pregnant Women upon Pregnancy Complications In Al-Nasiriya Hospitals: Comparative Study Kufa Journal for Nursing Sciences Pregnant, Overweight, Normal weight, Adverse maternal outcome |
| title | Impact of Normal and Overweight Pregnant Women upon Pregnancy Complications In Al-Nasiriya Hospitals: Comparative Study |
| title_full | Impact of Normal and Overweight Pregnant Women upon Pregnancy Complications In Al-Nasiriya Hospitals: Comparative Study |
| title_fullStr | Impact of Normal and Overweight Pregnant Women upon Pregnancy Complications In Al-Nasiriya Hospitals: Comparative Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Impact of Normal and Overweight Pregnant Women upon Pregnancy Complications In Al-Nasiriya Hospitals: Comparative Study |
| title_short | Impact of Normal and Overweight Pregnant Women upon Pregnancy Complications In Al-Nasiriya Hospitals: Comparative Study |
| title_sort | impact of normal and overweight pregnant women upon pregnancy complications in al nasiriya hospitals comparative study |
| topic | Pregnant, Overweight, Normal weight, Adverse maternal outcome |
| url | https://journal.uokufa.edu.iq/index.php/kjns/article/view/3576 |
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