Investigation of factors affecting postpartum maternal weight retention: A cross-sectional study
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Tarih
2018
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Pakistan Medical Assoc
Erişim Hakkı
info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
Özet
Objective: To examine weight retention and affecting factors among 12-18 months postpartum women. Methods: The descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted from January 1 to June 30, 2012 at Gazikent 3rd Primary Health Care Centre, Izmir, Turkey, and comprised pregnant women registered with the centre in their 12-18 months postpartum phase. Data was collected using Mother Introduction Form and International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form. SPSS 15 was used for data analysis. Results: There were 239 women with a mean age of 30.81 +/- 4.59 years. Of the total, 182(76.2%) subjects had weight retention; 106(44.4%) having 0.5-5 kg, and 49(20.6%) with 5.5-10 kg. Overall mean weight retention rate was 4.09 +/- 4.90kg (range: -9-27 kg). Weight retention had significant correlations with chronic illness (p=0.037), having been educated about physical exercise during pregnancy (p=0.001), skipping meals (p=0.036), average pre-pregnancy weights (p=0.019), average pre-pregnancy body mass index (p=0.049), average weight gained during pregnancy (p=0.009), achieving weight gain during pregnancy as recommended by the Institute of Medicine guidelines (p=0.002), and mean physical activity score (p=0.006). Conclusion: Women should be monitored for their body mass index and weight in the postpartum period and during pregnancy.
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Anahtar Kelimeler
Obesity, Postpartum period, Weight retention, Maternal weight, Postpartum weight, Risk factors
Kaynak
Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
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N/A
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Q4
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68
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11
