Maternal anthropometric characteristics as determinants of birth weight in North-West Nigeria: A prospective study

Ugwa, Emmanuel Ajuluchukwu

doi:10.4103/0331-8540.130151

Cited by 11 publications

(17 citation statements)

References 0 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…The birth weight of boys and girls is signi icantly correlated with mothers' weight. This inding is supported by certain previous studies [4,6,35,36]. It is rare to ind previous studies on relationship between maternal anthropometry and infants at the 12th months of age.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 76%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Does it matter what a mother consumes? An anthropological exploration of dietary practices among Churachandpur (Manipur) pregnant women and its impact on infant birth weight

Ngaithianven¹,

Sehrawat²,

Kaur³

2019

J Adv Pediatr Child Health

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 76%

“…Maternal nutritional status during pregnancy is an important indicator of healthy pregnancy and ideal birth weight of the infant [1][2][3][4][5][6]. Dietary practices during pregnancy, directly or indirectly affects the nutritional status and plays an important role in the overall wellbeing of both mother and the child.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Does it matter what a mother consumes? An anthropological exploration of dietary practices among Churachandpur (Manipur) pregnant women and its impact on infant birth weight

Ngaithianven¹,

Sehrawat²,

Kaur³

2019

J Adv Pediatr Child Health

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…This result is in agreement with many other studies conducted in London, Indonesia, Egypt and Nigeria which showed that intrauterine growth as reflected by birth weight is strongly influenced by maternal size. [7][8][9][10] Present study also showed a positive correlation between maternal BMI and chest circumference of the newborn. A similar result was obtained in another study conducted in Belagaum.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 73%

A study to determine the effect of maternal prepregnancy body mass index on the anthropometric measurements of the newborn

Kumar

Adarsh

Sahana

2020

Int J Contemp Pediatr

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background: Maternal pre-pregnancy BMI is well established to be a detrimental factor for prenatal development and neonatal anthropometric measures. Objectives of the study was to study the association between maternal pre-pregnancy Body Mass Index (BMI) and the anthropometry of the newborn.Methods: A hospital based cross-sectional, observational study was conducted that included 236 normal newborns and their mothers. A pre-designed questionnaire was used to collect relevant socio-demographic data and obstetric history. Details regarding maternal pre-pregnancy weight was collected from antenatal records at first antenatal visit, maternal height was measured and BMI was calculated. Neonatal anthropometric measurements including birth weight, recumbent length, head circumference, chest circumference and the mid arm circumference was measured.Results: In this study 49.6% of the women were in the age group of 21-25 years, 52.5% of them were multi-gravida and 56.4% had normal vaginal delivery. Among the newborns included in the study 25.8% had low birth weight. We saw a significant positive correlation between BMI and age, BMI and birth weight, BMI and chest circumference that is with increase in BMI there was significant increase in the age, birth weight and chest circumference and vice versa. There was no association between maternal BMI and mid-arm circumference or head circumference of the newborn.Conclusions: Study showed the association between maternal BMI and anthropometry of the newborn especially with respect to the BMI and birth weight, BMI and chest circumference. Thereby, establishing that interventions aimed at improving the nutritional status of the mother have a direct impact on the fetal growth outcomes.

show abstract

“…This observation was on par with the studies conducted by Emmanuel et al, Mitra et al, Jananthan et al which showed that the maternal weight showed positive association with birth weight of the newborn. 4,10,11 In our study showed that the maternal weight was positively associated with the anthropometry of the newborn. The study showed that maternal weight was positively associated with birth weight and head circumference of new-born with p<0.01.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 55%

“…In particular, maternal nutrition during pregnancy has been regarded as an important determinant for foetal growth. 4 Hence the present study is conducted to estimate the maternal weight as predictor of birth weight of new-born. To know the association of maternal weight as predictor of birth weight of new-born.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Maternal body weight: as predictor of birth weight of new born

Walvekar¹,

Gajula²

2020

Int J Community Med Public Health

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background: Low birth weight (LBW) is a major public health problem in developing countries, the causes of LBW are multifactorial, associated with maternal, foetal and placental factors. In addition, factors related with maternal anthropometry such as maternal weight, height and BMI also predict anthropometry of new-born. In particular, maternal nutrition during pregnancy has been regarded as an important determinant of foetal growth. Infant size, such as birth weight, was reported to affect not only infant mortality, but also childhood morbidity. To know the association of maternal weight as predictor of birth weight of new-born.Methods: Study among 700 pregnant women using predesigned and pre-tested questionnaire after taking informed consent. Information was collected regarding socio-demographic data and maternal weight and anthropometry of the new-born was collected.Results: Our study showed association of maternal weight and birth weight of new-born, there was no association of maternal weight with length and chest circumference of new-born.Conclusions: In our study association between maternal weight and birth weight of new-born was positively and statistically significant.

show abstract

Maternal anthropometric characteristics as determinants of birth weight in North-West Nigeria: A prospective study

Cited by 11 publications

References 0 publications

Does it matter what a mother consumes? An anthropological exploration of dietary practices among Churachandpur (Manipur) pregnant women and its impact on infant birth weight

Does it matter what a mother consumes? An anthropological exploration of dietary practices among Churachandpur (Manipur) pregnant women and its impact on infant birth weight

A study to determine the effect of maternal prepregnancy body mass index on the anthropometric measurements of the newborn

Maternal body weight: as predictor of birth weight of new born

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About