Pregnancy and Ramadhan Fasting

Najimudeen, Mohamed

doi:10.9734/bjmmr/2016/26451

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“…5 On the contrary, the studies by Leimer et al and Najimudeen concluded that younger women and those with low education level had a higher tendency to fast. 2,15 The Bradford study reported that maternal employment was not significantly associated with fasting whereas women who had higher educational qualifications were less likely to fast as were older mothers compared to younger ones. 11 Safari et al noted in their study that maternal education and employment were significantly different between the fasting and non-fasting women; yet, similar to our study, residency whether urban (Erbil) or suburban, was not significantly associated with fasting.…”

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“…23 Nevertheless, maintaining a balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle during pregnancy is necessary to sustain fasting and ensure fetal health. 2,6 Adjustment of calorie intake with proper nutritional program is vital for fasting pregnant women. 2 Obstetricians must provide information and advice to pregnant women about how fast safely.…”

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“…2,6 Adjustment of calorie intake with proper nutritional program is vital for fasting pregnant women. 2 Obstetricians must provide information and advice to pregnant women about how fast safely. This includes emphasizing on having suhur (before dawn) with drinking water and milk, eating dates as well as whole grains, high fiber, nuts, fruits, and vegetables.…”

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Ramadan fasting during pregnancy: characteristics and outcomes

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Khazaal

Chahine

et al. 2020

Int J Reprod Contracept Obstet Gynecol

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Background: The primary aim of this study was to measure the prevalence of pregnant women who fast during Ramadan. The secondary outcome was their beliefs and motivations regarding fasting during Ramadan in addition to the consequences of fasting on maternal and neonatal outcome.Methods: A retrospective review of pregnant patients aged between 18-45 years who presented for antenatal care in the private clinic in Beirut, Lebanon during or after the month of Ramadan between 2010 and 2019 was performed.Results: A total of 502 pregnant patients were included in the study, of which 426 (84.9%) fasted during Ramadan and 76 (15.1%) did not fast at all. Of those who fasted, 148 (34.7%) fasted between 1 and 15 days while 278 (65.3%) fasted more than 15 days. Multiparous and non-Lebanese women had significantly higher rate of fasting compared to primiparous and Lebanese women. Adherence to fasting was associated with the spiritual environment that accompanies the month of Ramadan while non-adherence was mainly related to the fear from adverse effects on the mother and fetus. Fasting was not significantly associated with maternal complications or decreased neonatal birth weight.Conclusions: The present study showed that Ramadan fasting is important to pregnant Muslim women. This was manifested by the relatively high rate of fasting even in summer and spring seasons. Understanding the beliefs and motivations of pregnant women would provide valuable insight to physicians to appropriately advise these women without compromising the maternal or fetal well-being.

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