Overweight and obesity awareness before pregnancy in Najran, Saudi Arabia

Alshahrani, Majed Saeed; Alqahtani, Nasser; Al-Qahtani, Awad Mohammed; Almaqbul, Wejdan; Alwadei, Amani Mohammad Abbad; Alzamanan, Soha Saleh Mohammed; Salhi, Amina; Musallam, Sarah Hamad; Almoqati, Seham; Alyami, Atheer Raja; Hashan, Ghadi Mohammed Al

doi:10.5455/ijmsph.2018.1234003022018

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“…Another major complication is preeclampsia, a specific syndrome characterized by new onset of hypertension with proteinuria that occurs after 20 weeks gestation. The actual cause of preeclampsia is unknown, but it is estimated to affect 2 to 8% of all pregnancies [ 11 , 12 ].…”

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Assessing the Impact of Obesity on Pregnancy and Neonatal Outcomes among Saudi Women

Adwani¹,

Fouly

Omer

2021

Nursing Reports

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Background: The rising prevalence of obesity has a significant impact on obstetrics practice regarding maternal and perinatal complications includes recurrent miscarriage, pregnancy-induced hypertension, preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, and prolonged labor. Objective: To assess the impact of obesity on pregnancy and neonatal outcomes among Saudi women. Methods: The study was conducted at King Abdul-Aziz Medical City, Jeddah. Design: A cross-sectional retrospective design. A total number of 186 participants were recruited from July to December 2018 according to eligibility criteria. The data were collected retrospectively by a review of the chart records of the labor and delivery department. Results: The mean (SD) age of participants was 31.94 (5.67) years old; two-thirds were in obesity class I. There was a significant association between obesity and pre-existing thyroid disease and induced hypertension class III. However, episiotomy showed that obesity class III was significantly different from obesity class II. Conclusion: This study concludes obesity affects the outcomes of pregnant Saudi associations between obesity and preeclampsia, perineal tears, and episiotomy variables, and other variables reflect no associations. Recommendations: Further studies are needed to generalize the results. This study endorses the pregnant women start the antenatal follow-up from 1st trimester so, the data will be available on the system for research.

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“…Moreover, obesity affects the chance of conception and might decrease the response to fertility treatment. In Saudi Arabia, 68% of pregnant women were obese [ 12 ].…”

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Assessing the Impact of Obesity on Pregnancy and Neonatal Outcomes among Saudi Women

Adwani¹,

Fouly

Omer

2021

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Awareness of eastern region residents in Saudi Arabia about the hazards of maternal obesity and its association with offspring obesity and diabetes at early age

Alsubaie¹,

Hassan²

2021

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Mediterranean Diet Adherence beyond Boundaries: Sociodemographic and Pregnancy-Related Determinants among Saudi Women

Ibrahim,

Alshahrani,

Elgzar

2024

Nutrients

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Although the expected benefits of the Mediterranean diet (MD) are comprehensive, its implementation is hampered by poor adherence. Several factors can affect adherence to MD guidelines. The current study aimed to explore sociodemographic and pregnancy-related determinants of MD adherence among Saudi women. A correlational cross-sectional research design was conducted on a snowball sample of 774 pregnant women from the Najran region, Saudi Arabia, using an online survey between February and May 2024. A self-administered questionnaire consisting of sociodemographic data, pregnancy-related characteristics, and the MD scale was used for data collection. The current study showed that only 32.2% of participants had high adherence to the MD, and 57.6% had moderate adherence. Regarding sociodemographic determinants of MD adherence, highly educated, older women with lower pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) and higher monthly income increased the probability of high adherence to the MD (p < 0.05). In addition, being physically active before or during pregnancy significantly increased the woman’s probability of having higher adherence to the MD (p < 0.05). Concerning pregnancy-related determinants, having a planned pregnancy and regular antenatal care (ANC) increased the woman’s probability of high adherence to the MD by nearly 1.3 times (p < 0.05). In addition, low adherence to the MD increases the risk of gestational diabetes. In conclusion, numerous sociodemographic and pregnancy-related determinacies can significantly affect a woman’s adherence to the MD. Healthcare providers should address these determinants during the planning and implementation of pregnant women’s nutritional counseling to make the counseling process woman-centered and more effective.

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Overweight and obesity awareness before pregnancy in Najran, Saudi Arabia

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Assessing the Impact of Obesity on Pregnancy and Neonatal Outcomes among Saudi Women

Assessing the Impact of Obesity on Pregnancy and Neonatal Outcomes among Saudi Women

Awareness of eastern region residents in Saudi Arabia about the hazards of maternal obesity and its association with offspring obesity and diabetes at early age

Mediterranean Diet Adherence beyond Boundaries: Sociodemographic and Pregnancy-Related Determinants among Saudi Women

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