Influence of maternal lifestyle behaviors on birth weight and Apgar score

Abdallah, Amina Y.; Joho, Angelina A.; Yahaya, James J.

doi:10.1016/j.ijans.2021.100334

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“…Their results indicate increased odds of low Apgar scores in babies born to mothers with inadequate GWG, particularly in women who in their pre-pregnancy had overweight or obesity grade 1 [23]. In another study conducted on the Tanzanian population, the results demonstrated that inadequate dietary intake in pregnant patients significantly increased the risk of causing low Apgar scores (2.5-fold) [24].…”

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Impact of Pre-Gestational BMI and Gestational Weight Gain on Fetal Development Outcomes in Adolescent Pregnant Women

Grobeisen-Duque,

Villavicencio-Carrisoza,

Mora-Vargas

et al. 2024

JCM

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Background. Gestational weight gain (GWG) constitutes an essential aspect of the gestational process. Due to factors such as pregestational body mass index (BMI), nutritional intake, level of physical activity, and psychological aspects, the recommended GWG may not be achieved, leading to adverse neonatal outcomes. Adolescents, due to their physiological and mental developmental stage, are at a higher risk of inappropriate GWG. Our aim is to highlight the importance of GWG in our population and to determine the correlation with perinatal outcomes. Methods. Pregnant adolescents who attended a tertiary care institution for prenatal care were included; maternal data such as preBMI and GWG were used to determine maternal and neonatal outcomes using the chi-square test and OR determination. Results. A total of 202 adolescent pregnant patients were included, comprising those with inadequate GWG (n = 70), adequate GWG (n = 85), and excessive GWG (n = 47). A statistically significant association was found between low BMI and inadequate GWG. Patients with inadequate GWG demonstrated a correlation with IUGR and low birth weight, while patients with excessive GWG gave birth to macrosomic neonates. Conclusion. We concluded that previous habits play a significant role in determining weight gain throughout pregnancy. GWG has a direct impact on neonatal growth and development.

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Impact of Pre-Gestational BMI and Gestational Weight Gain on Fetal Development Outcomes in Adolescent Pregnant Women

Grobeisen-Duque,

Villavicencio-Carrisoza,

Mora-Vargas

et al. 2024

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“…Midwives' adequate knowledge and appropriate skills on ENC at time of delivery and afterwards determine the newborn's health outcome. 14 Additionally, research shows that effective skills of ENC avert about 50% to 75% of newborn deaths during delivery and postnatal period respectively 5 , as this highly depends on the competence of nurse/midwives on how they provide ENC. Key findings in this study include positive association between professional qualification, availability of guideline and nurse/midwives' adequate knowledge on ENC.…”

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“…Moreover, participants in the study conducted in Northwest Ethiopia and eastern Tigray who had diploma in nursing were 46.8% and 69.6%, respectively. 14 …”

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“…The NCC is defined as a special space within the labour room, OT and paediatric wards specifically for providing immediate newborn care to all new-borns. 14 NCC area is equipped with radiant warmer to maintain neonate's temperature, also equipped with a resuscitation-kit for reviving asphyxiated neonates. Four research assistants (qualified registered nurses) were trained on how to collect data using the questionnaire and the observational checklist.…”

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Assessing Essential New-Born Care Knowledge, Skills and Associated Factors among Nurses/Midwives in Zanzibar: A Cross-Sectional Study

Bakar,

Joho

2023

EAHRJ

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Background: Essential newborn care (ENC) is one of the significant strategies for neonatal survival, especially immediately after delivery. Nurses and midwives are the key healthcare providers who care for neonates immediately after birth, their knowledge and skills on ENC are very important for the preventable causes of neonatal deaths. Therefore, this study aimed to assess essential newborn care knowledge and skills among nurses/midwives in Zanzibar Methods: A hospital-based analytical cross-sectional study that included 246 nurses-midwives was conducted in Zanzibar from January to February 2021. The purposive sampling method was used to select district and regional hospitals. Simple random sampling was used to select primary health facilities. A systematic random sampling technique was used to select study participants. A standard structured self-administered questionnaire was used. Predictors of knowledge and skills of ENC were determined using Binary Logistic regression under multivariate analysis using SPSS version 23.0. P<.05 was considered to be significant. Result: Among the total (246) participants, 89 (36.2%) and 66 (26.8%) had adequate knowledge and appropriate skills of ENC, respectively. Having a BSc in Nursing (AOR = 8.83, 95%CI = 2.00-38.96) and the presence of guidelines (AOR = 3.52, 95%CI = 1.59 -7.80) were significantly associated with knowledge of ENC. Residing in Pemba (AOR = 0.30, 95%CI = 0.11- 0.80), availability of staff (AOR = 0.80, 95%CI = 0.02-0.32), adequate knowledge (AOR = 2.80, 95%CI = 1.15-6.84) were factors significantly associated with ENC skills. Conclusion: Generally, nurses-midwives had suboptimal knowledge and skills on essential newborn care. Nurses-midwives are in urgent need of positive supportive supervision and low-dose– high-frequency skills training in ENC for the prevention of neonatal morbidity and mortality. Also, policymakers should be aware of this gap and should plan necessary interventions to close the gap to resecure newborns’ survival.

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“…Proportionate sampling technique was used to obtain the required study participants from each selected hospital using ni = (Ni/Nt) × n as used in the previous study. 33 Where ni = required number of study participants from a given hospital, Ni = required sample size for the study, Nt = total number of deliveries from all the selected hospitals, and n = number of deliveries as per hospital. The total number of deliveries in the selected health facilities (n = 3506) the sample size of 307 was proportionately allocated to the eight health facilities selected and therefore, 201, 40,20,15,11,8,6, and 5 study participants were selected from each of the selected hospitals.…”

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Intrapartum violence during facility-based childbirth and its determinants: A cross-sectional study among postnatal women in Tanzania

Sanga,

Joho

2023

Womens Health (Lond Engl)

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Background: Violence during childbirth indirectly contributes to maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. It also causes intrapartum health consequences such as prolonged labor, postpartum hemorrhage, and postpartum psychological problems, including postpartum depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and other negative feelings that lead to a decreased desire for facility delivery and increase the events of home deliveries which reduce the quality of life. In Tanzania, several efforts have been made to promote respectful maternity care. However, violence during childbirth continues to create a critical barrier for facility-based delivery and is in need of considerable attention throughout the health system. Objectives: This study aimed to assess types of intrapartum violence and its determinants among postnatal women in the Dodoma Region, Tanzania. Design: A cross-sectional study using a questionnaire to interview postnatal women at the exit point after being discharged from the health facility to assess intrapartum violence and its determinants. Methods: This study was conducted in Dodoma Region involving 307 postnatal women from April to June 2022. A simple random method was used to select respondents. The Chi-square and Fisher’s exact tests were used to assess the association between the categorical variables. The predictors of intrapartum violence were determined using binary logistic regression analysis. Statistical analysis was performed using Statistical Package for Social Science version 25.0. P < 0.05 was considered to be significant. Results: Overall, 307 postnatal women participated in the study. Among them, 158 (51.5%) postnatal women experienced at least one form of intrapartum violence. The most common forms of intrapartum violence included breach of confidentiality 205 (66.8%), undignified care/verbal abuse 178 (58%), physical abuse 139 (45.3%), and denial or neglected care by midwives 113 (36.8%). Husband employment, urban residence, and being referred from primary hospitals were significant determinants associated with intrapartum violence (adjusted odds ratio = 0.233, 95% confidence interval = 0.057–0.952, p = 0.043, adjusted odds ratio = 2.67, 95% confidence interval = 1.13–10.93, p = 0.026 and adjusted odds ratio = 3.673, 95% confidence interval = 1.131–11.934, p = 0.030, respectively). Conclusion: Violence during childbirth was highly prevalent in this study. Understanding the prevalence and types of intrapartum violence is important in order to promote changes in all levels of the health system. This study reveals the need for key interventions to effect change at many levels; including an interventional study to educate women and birth partners on client rights, and strengthening the health system to meet the needs of women during labor and childbirth. Policies and systems that support respectful maternity care are urgently needed in this setting, including universal training of health professionals in respectful maternity care

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Influence of maternal lifestyle behaviors on birth weight and Apgar score

Cited by 7 publications

References 39 publications

Impact of Pre-Gestational BMI and Gestational Weight Gain on Fetal Development Outcomes in Adolescent Pregnant Women

Impact of Pre-Gestational BMI and Gestational Weight Gain on Fetal Development Outcomes in Adolescent Pregnant Women

Assessing Essential New-Born Care Knowledge, Skills and Associated Factors among Nurses/Midwives in Zanzibar: A Cross-Sectional Study

Intrapartum violence during facility-based childbirth and its determinants: A cross-sectional study among postnatal women in Tanzania

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