Risk Factors for Small for Gestational Age Births in Ahmedabad, India

Mavalankar, Dileep; Gray, Ronald H.; Trivedi, C. R.; Parikh, Vikki

doi:10.1093/tropej/40.5.285

Cited by 31 publications

(26 citation statements)

References 0 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…Our ®nding that women with lower BMI gave birth to babies who were lighter and shorter and had smaller heads are similar to those of several studies which have examined the relationship between maternal size and foetal outcome (Stein and Susser, 1975;Pivalizza et al, 1990;Baqui et al, 1994;Mavalankar et al, 1994). Pivalizza et al (1990), found that among South African women, those who produced light for date infants were the same height as study controls but they weighed less, suggesting that weight-forheight was an important determinant of reduced fetal growth.…”

Section: Maternal Nutritional Status M Thame Et Alsupporting

confidence: 86%

“…Pivalizza et al (1990), found that among South African women, those who produced light for date infants were the same height as study controls but they weighed less, suggesting that weight-forheight was an important determinant of reduced fetal growth. In a study in India, low maternal weight was found to be the major risk factor for low birth weight (Mavalankar et al 1994), but maternal height was also a predictor of birth weight. This is not unexpected since short stature may well be a re¯ection of poor maternal nutrition during her growing years.…”

Section: Maternal Nutritional Status M Thame Et Almentioning

confidence: 96%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Relationship between maternal nutritional status and infant’s weight and body proportions at birth

et al. 1997

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Objectives: To examine maternal nutritional status and its relationship to infant weight and body proportions. Design: Retrospective study of births from January±December 1990. Setting: University Hospital of the West Indies, Jamaica. Subjects: Records for 2394 live, singleton births, between 200±305 d gestation. Main outcome measures: Birth weight, crown heel length, head circumference, ponderal index, head circumference:length ratio, placental weight, placental:birth weight ratio. Results: Mothers who were lighter had babies who had lower birth weight, were shorter, had smaller heads and had a higher HC:L ratio. Shorter and thinner women had babies who had lower birth weights, were shorter, had smaller heads and lighter placentas. Thinner women also had babies with a lower placental:birth weight ratio, and their BMI's were not linearly related to ponderal index and HC:L ratio. Women whose ®rst trimester Hb levels were`9.5 g/dl had babies with the lowest birth weight, crown heel length, placental weight and ponderal index. These measurements increased as the Hb levels rose to 12.5 g/dl but then fell at Hb levels b 12.5 g/dl. In the second and third trimester Hb levels were negatively associated with birth weight, crown heel length, head circumference, placenta weight and ponderal index. Conclusions: The data support the hypothesis that poor maternal nutrition is associated with foetal growth restraint. Poor maternal nutrition as indicated by low weight, height, and BMI are associated with smaller, shorter babies with smaller heads. Haemoglobin levels b 12.5 g/dl in pregnancy are associated with lighter, shorter, thinner babies, with smaller heads.

show abstract

Section: Maternal Nutritional Status M Thame Et Alsupporting

confidence: 86%

Section: Maternal Nutritional Status M Thame Et Almentioning

confidence: 96%

Relationship between maternal nutritional status and infant’s weight and body proportions at birth

et al. 1997

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…A study in India demonstrated that maternal anemia increased the risk of SGA. 44 ANC utilization, including number and gestational age at first visit were found to be associated with SGA in a Swedish study. 45 The strengths of the study include the relatively large sample size and the fact that the hospitals in which the study was conducted cater to large numbers of women of all socioeconomic status from Kumasi and surrounding regions.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 86%

The Effect of Malaria and Intestinal Helminth Coinfection on Birth Outcomes in Kumasi, Ghana

Yatich¹,

Jolly²,

Funkhouser³

et al. 2010

The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Abstract. This study was conducted to investigate the effect of Plasmodium falciparum and intestinal helminth coinfection on maternal anemia and birth outcomes. A cross-sectional study of 746 women who delivered in two hospitals in Kumasi was conducted. Data were collected using an investigator-administered questionnaire and from patients' medical records. Blood was collected for determination of P. falciparum and hemoglobin levels. Adverse pregnancy outcomes were high (44.6%). Coinfection (versus no infection) was associated with 3-fold increase in low birth weight. For women with anemia, coinfection was 2.6 times and 3.5 times as likely to result in preterm deliveries and small for gestational age infants. The odds of having anemia was increased almost 3-fold by coinfection. Coinfection (versus helminth only) resulted in increased risks of anemia, low birth weight, and small for gestational age infants. This study demonstrates that women with malaria and intestinal helminth coinfection are at particular risk of adverse birth outcomes.

show abstract

“…The reasons given by the women for including these foods were related to the health of both the woman and her baby, as well as for a safe delivery. Mavalankar et al 23 found that 26% of women reported adding milk and milk products and 15% GLV to their diets.…”

mentioning

confidence: 99%

Food and nutrient intakes among pregnant women in rural Tamil Nadu, South India

Andersen

Thilsted

Nielsen

et al. 2003

Public Health Nutr.

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Objectives: To study pregnant women's diet at food and nutrient levels and how these match recommendations; to describe how factors such as education level, economy and folk dietetics influence the women's food choice; and to give suggestions for the improvement of nutrition education in the existing antenatal care systems. Design and subjects: Thirty pregnant women in the last trimester were interviewed three times using a 24-hour dietary recall with weighing of foods and recipes of dishes. Interviews regarding health, nutrition and socio-economic status, and measurements of weight and height of the women, were conducted. Setting: Rural parts of Salem District, Tamil Nadu, South India. Results and conclusion: The women's diet (without supplements) was insufficient in energy and all nutrients except fat, compared with the Indian recommendations. Aggravating low intakes of micronutrients were found which were reflected in low intakes of foods other than rice. Eating customs and economy appeared to influence the women's food choice negatively in relation to recommendations while factors such as education level, family type, pregnancy number and folk dietetics did not seem to have a negative effect. The amounts of foods recommended, especially green leafy vegetables, must be shown to the women. The nutrition advice given by all levels of health providers must be the same and based on cheap, local, commonly consumed foods.

show abstract

Risk Factors for Small for Gestational Age Births in Ahmedabad, India

Cited by 31 publications

References 0 publications

Relationship between maternal nutritional status and infant’s weight and body proportions at birth

Relationship between maternal nutritional status and infant’s weight and body proportions at birth

The Effect of Malaria and Intestinal Helminth Coinfection on Birth Outcomes in Kumasi, Ghana

Food and nutrient intakes among pregnant women in rural Tamil Nadu, South India

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About