Cost-effectiveness of a nutrition intervention program for pregnant women

Mardones, Francisco; Rosso, Pedro; Zamora, Rafael; Mardones-Restat, Francisco; Gónzalez, Nicolás; Uiterwaal, D

doi:10.1016/s0271-5317(05)80306-9

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“…Numerous studies have found that giving nutritional supplements to poorly nourished pregnant women increases the birth weight of their babies (e.g. Klein, Arenales, & Delgado, 1976;McDonald et al, 1981;Cameron, 1991;Mardones-Santander et al, 1991). Birth weight is positively associated with DQs in the first year of life.…”

Section: Improvements In Nutritionmentioning

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What has caused the Flynn effect? Secular increases in the Development Quotients of infants

Lynn

2009

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What has caused the Flynn effect? Secular increases in the Development Quotients of infants

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2009

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“…Positive cost-effect benefit of the experimental and the quasi-experimental results have been calculated (Mardones and Zamora 1990;Mardones-Santander et al 1991).…”

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A weight gain chart for pregnant women designed in Chile

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Rosso

2005

Maternal & Child Nutrition

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The weight gain chart for pregnant women, developed by Rosso and Mardones (RM chart, 1997), is analysed and compared with other charts in terms of its usefulness for targeting nutritional interventions aimed at preventing low or high birth weights. The RM chart defines categories of maternal nutritional status in early gestation based on weight/height, expressed either as percentage of standard weight (PSW) or body mass index (BMI), and desirable gestational weight gains for each of these categories. Weight gain recommendations of the RM chart are proportional to maternal height. For underweight women the weight recommendation was derived from actual data, while for overweight and obese women it is based on data extrapolations. Since 1987 the Chilean National Health Service has used the RM chart as a standard in prenatal care in all its clinics, covering approximately 70% of the country's population, mostly middle and low income women. During the 1987-2001 period the proportion of underweight pregnant women and infants with birth weight < 3000 g decreased significantly and proportionally. Nevertheless, the proportion of obese pregnant women and infants with birth weight > or = 4000 g increased during this period. Multifactorial social changes including a decade of substantial economic growth in the country with improved family income, precludes the possibility of determining the efficacy of the RM chart in this group. However, the widespread use of the RM chart indicates that it is a helpful and easy-to-use instrument in the field. Further, by its clear graphical presentation of maternal nutritional status it helps draw the attention of health personnel to women who need special nutritional advice and support.

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“…The subcommittee on dietary intake and nutrient supplements during pregnancy of the Institute of Medicine, National Academy of Sciences of USA, concluded that in the Santiago study 'the relatively high increment in birth weight relative to maternal weight gain may have resulted from the increased supply of micronutrients. Greater rates of weight gain in those with similar energy intakes may have been caused by greater maternal uid retention and plasma expansion' (National Academy of Sciences, 1990) We have also demonstrated the bene®ts on public health and on the budget for the National Health Services of VN delivery (Mardones-Santander, 1991)…”

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