Low; Birthweight, Extremely (999 Grams or Less)
Conditions
Brief summary
Globally, it has been estimated that 15.5% of all infantsare born low birth weight, defined as birthweight less than 2,500 g .
Detailed description
Low birth weight is not only associated with neonatal mortality and morbidity. but also with a higher risk of chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases in adult life
Interventions
OTHERQuestionaire
A questionaire will be made to pregnant ladies who take caffeine during pregnancy
Sponsors
Kasr El Aini Hospital
Aljazeera Hospital
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Age group: 18-40 * Pregnant females attending regular post-natal care visits
Exclusion criteria
* • Female patients with other acute or chronic illness * Cardiovascular disease * Neoplasms * Current diabetes mellitus, pregnancy induced diabetes * Renal impairment (serum creatinine 120 mol/liter), and hypertension (blood pressure 140/85 mm Hg).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The number of pregnant ladies who will have low birth weight babies | within 2 months | Mothers who will give birth to low birth weight infants |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Primary ContactMahmoud Alalfy
Outcome results
None listed