Awareness of consequences of obesity on reproductive health problems among women in an urban area in South India

Joseph, Nitin; Sneha, V; Nelliyanil, Maria; Rai, Sharada; Supriya, K.; Bhat, Kamalakshi G.

doi:10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20150437

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“…In comparison with previous study made in Karnataka [27] where the awareness level was found to be significantly decreased with increasing gravida. This phenomenon is getting changed where no decrease in knowledge with increasing gravida was not seen and either increasing knowledge was seen, indicating that more education interventions medical personnel regarding complications of obesity during pregnancy and in after repeated pregnancies.…”

Section: Other Figures Features Of Diseases Like Gdm Pregnancy Inducedhypertension (Pih)contrasting

confidence: 62%

“…The awareness of fetal anomalies was 23.7% in a study done in Chicago and 58% in a study done in Brisbane [26] Australia, 26.4% in a study done in Karnataka [27] in comparison to 34.1% reported by the participants in this study. Mostly in Karnataka observe role of obesity complications was much more for maternal the new natal complications which is not similar to our findings.…”

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confidence: 47%

“…However, you level of awareness in the present study was good only in about 9% participants in comparison to 49.8% and 10% in Karnataka. While over our poor virus in the study has seen about 20% what is the point in comparison to 39.5% and 14% reported in the Nigeria [30] and Karnataka [27] -based studies respectively A women of reproductive age will be responsive to education consequences of obesity and health information needs to be widely disseminated in the community to bring about behavioral modification.…”

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confidence: 64%

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Knowledge and Awareness about Obesity Complications in Pregnancy among Reproductive Women

MiSudharshan

Annejohncy

2021

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Background: obesity in general predisposes expected to various noncommunicable diseases but its awareness in regards to the complications posed by it in reproductive women is underseen. Methods: cross sectional study using an structured questionnaire. Goal: To access the knowledge and awareness about complications of obesity in pregnancy among reproductive women Statistical Analysis Used: Data was entered in excel spreadsheet and analysed using SPSS version 16. Results: Majority of the participants [129 (86%)] knew that obesity affects reproductive health causing problem problems like just gestational diabetes mellitus GDM [ 136 (90.6%)], difficulties during labour, higher Chance of Caesarean [91(60.6)] section, Increased risk for hypertension [120 (80%)] infertility [ 53 (35.3%)], during pregnancy. Almost all of them know That obesity can increase problems in pregnancy for both mother and for the baby. Majority of them we are not sure if obesity causes increased chance of Foetal malformations [75 (50.2%)] Increased bleeding after delivery [103 (68.8%)] Most of them don’t know that obesity can cause increased bleeding after delivery, stillbirth [125 (83.3%)], miscarriage [111(74%)], difficulties in Ultrasound examination of the abdomen [81 (54%) ]Most of them thought that obesity does not cause difficulties in measuring BP [79 (52.6)], delivery of big baby [98 (65.3%) ], premature delivery [56 (37.3%)]. Conclusion: Generating Awareness about obesity and its complications in pregnancy is required to prevent those complications in future and bring behavioural and lifestyle modification for sustainability in the long run.

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confidence: 62%

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confidence: 47%

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confidence: 64%

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Knowledge and Awareness about Obesity Complications in Pregnancy among Reproductive Women

MiSudharshan

Annejohncy

2021

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“…The study checklist assesses the effect of obesity on pregnancy and fetal outcome was developed after extensive searching of the literature [ 6 , 10 , 16 , 17 ]. The most common complication for obese pregnant women during the antenatal period, intrapartum period, and the neonatal outcome at the time of delivery was listed.…”

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Assessing the Impact of Obesity on Pregnancy and Neonatal Outcomes among Saudi Women

Adwani¹,

Fouly

Omer

2021

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Background: The rising prevalence of obesity has a significant impact on obstetrics practice regarding maternal and perinatal complications includes recurrent miscarriage, pregnancy-induced hypertension, preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, and prolonged labor. Objective: To assess the impact of obesity on pregnancy and neonatal outcomes among Saudi women. Methods: The study was conducted at King Abdul-Aziz Medical City, Jeddah. Design: A cross-sectional retrospective design. A total number of 186 participants were recruited from July to December 2018 according to eligibility criteria. The data were collected retrospectively by a review of the chart records of the labor and delivery department. Results: The mean (SD) age of participants was 31.94 (5.67) years old; two-thirds were in obesity class I. There was a significant association between obesity and pre-existing thyroid disease and induced hypertension class III. However, episiotomy showed that obesity class III was significantly different from obesity class II. Conclusion: This study concludes obesity affects the outcomes of pregnant Saudi associations between obesity and preeclampsia, perineal tears, and episiotomy variables, and other variables reflect no associations. Recommendations: Further studies are needed to generalize the results. This study endorses the pregnant women start the antenatal follow-up from 1st trimester so, the data will be available on the system for research.

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Awareness of consequences of obesity on reproductive health problems among women in an urban area in South India

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Knowledge and Awareness about Obesity Complications in Pregnancy among Reproductive Women

Knowledge and Awareness about Obesity Complications in Pregnancy among Reproductive Women

Assessing the Impact of Obesity on Pregnancy and Neonatal Outcomes among Saudi Women

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