Correlation Between Maternal Body Mass Index, Non-stress Test Parameters and Pregnancy Outcomes in Nulliparous Women

Effect of Body Mass Index on pregnancy outcomes in nulliparous women delivering singleton babies

BACKGROUND The increasing prevalence of obesity in young women is a major public health concern. These trends have a major impact on pregnancy outcomes in these women, which have been documented by several researchers. In a population based cohort study, using routinely collected data, this paper examines the effect of increasing Body Mass Index (BMI) on pregnancy outcomes in nulliparous women ...

Maternal body mass index and pregnancy outcome.

OBJECTIVES To evaluate the impact of the maternal body mass index on the pregnancy outcome. MATERIALS AND METHODS Seven hundred eighty four women who had singleton pregnancies during a one year period, were categorized into 5 groups on the basis of their maternal Body Mass Index (BMI). The maternal and the neonatal outcome were noted in all the groups. RESULTS In the underweight group, the ...

Maternal Body Mass Index and Pregnancy Outcome

Background: Proportion of obese pregnant women is on the rise. Obesity is known to act as a risk factor for various adverse maternal and fetal outcomes; notably hypertension, diabetes, increased risk of operational delivery and macrosomic babies. This study focuses on selected outcomes among various BMI groups of pregnant mothers. Objectives: (1) To find the distribution of pregnant females by ...

Pnm-26: The Association Between Maternal Body Mass Index During First Trimester of Pregnancy with Preeclampsia

Background: Preeclampsia is the most important problems in pregnancy that irreparable complications for mother and fetus has. Maternal body mass index in the first trimester of pregnancy and weight gain during pregnancy is important in pregnancy outcome. This study to determine the association BMI first trimester mothers with preeclampsia have been done Materials and Methods: In this prospectiv...

The Association Between Pre-Pregnancy Body Mass Index and Gestational Weight Gain on Pregnancy Outcomes: A Retrospective Cohort Study