Birth Outcome, Adverse, Birth Weight, Obesity, Maternal, Weight Gain, Maternal
Conditions
Keywords
Maternal obesity, neonatal outcome, weight gain in pregnancy, immigrant, Syrian, Turkish
Brief summary
Background: Excess weight and obesity are a global pandemic, particularly among women of childbearing age. Pre-pregnancy obesity is linked to adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes, including preterm birth, macrosomia, stillbirth, and neonatal death. These risks vary by maternal age, race, and ethnicity, with rising rates among immigrant and minority women. This study investigates overweight and obesity rates in pregnant women, weight gain during pregnancy, and adherence to guidelines and possible neonatal outcomes, comparing Turkish and Syrian immigrant women. Methods: This retrospective single-center study was conducted at Buca Seyfi Demirsoy Teaching and Research Hospital in Izmir, Turkey, over one year. Data collected included demographic information, pregnancy complications, delivery modes, maternal and neonatal anthropometric measurements, and neonatal morbidity and mortality. The study included Turkish and Syrian women with complete medical records. Statistical analyses were performed using SPSS software, with significance set at p \< 0.05.
Detailed description
Background: Excess weight and obesity are a global pandemic, particularly among women of childbearing age. Pre-pregnancy obesity is linked to adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes, including preterm birth, macrosomia, stillbirth, and neonatal death. These risks vary by maternal age, race, and ethnicity, with rising rates among immigrant and minority women. This study investigates overweight and obesity rates in pregnant women, weight gain during pregnancy, and adherence to guidelines and possible neonatal outcomes, comparing Turkish and Syrian immigrant women. Methods: This retrospective single-center study was conducted at Buca Seyfi Demirsoy Teaching and Research Hospital in Izmir, Turkey, over one year. Data collected included demographic information, pregnancy complications, delivery modes, maternal and neonatal anthropometric measurements, and neonatal morbidity and mortality. The study included Turkish and Syrian women with complete medical records. Statistical analyses were performed using SPSS software, with significance set at p \< 0.05.
Interventions
OTHERNo intervention
No intervention is made, groups are formed just due to the races.
Sponsors
Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health Research and Education Hospital
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Being admitted to our hospital for delivery or having just given birth * Being Turkish or Syrian * Having all detailed information, including mothers' pregestational and immediate pre-delivery body weights, available in medical records
Exclusion criteria
* Significant deficiencies in medical records * Belonging to an ethnic group other than Turkish or Syrian
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Maternal weight gain | 1 year period until inclusion | Total body weight gained by pregnant women during pregnancy according to the measurements made by Tanita scale |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Obesity and overweight | 6 months | Pregestational obesity or being overweight |
Other
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Neonatal morbidities | 6 months | Neonatal morbidities experienced by the babies |
| Adherence to the weight gain guidelines | 6 months | Adherence to the recommendations of current guidelines regarding total body weight gain according to the measurements made by Tanita scale |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed