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| Author(s): |
Ana Claudia Santos Amaral Fraga
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Mariza Miranda Theme Filha
[2]
Total Authors: 2
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| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | Cadernos de Saúde Pública; v. 30, n. 3, p. 633-644, 2014-03-00. |
| Abstract | |
Inadequate weight gain during pregnancy is an important predictor of complications for the mother and infant. This cross-sectional study assessed factors associated with inadequate weight gain among women in the third trimester of pregnancy who received prenatal care under the Brazilian Unified National Health System (SUS) in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from November 2007 to July 2008. A total of 1,079 pregnant women were interviewed, and adequacy of weight gain was obtained by calculating weight gain as recommended by the U.S. Institute of Medicine. Social, demographic, and obstetric factors were analyzed as independent variables. A multinomial logistic regression model was used, and pregnant women with weight gain below or above the recommended levels were compared to those with adequate weight gain. Low schooling was associated with insufficient weight gain, while excessive gain was observed in women with hypertension and pre-gestational underweight, overweight, and obesity. Nutritional assessment during prenatal care is essential, and interventions should target cases of inadequate weight gain in order to prevent complications for the mother and infant. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 10/03849-9 - Determination of capacity of retention insecticide malathion in personal protective equipment (PPE) and assessment of their waste in water of washing |
| Grantee: | Thais Salomão Leme |
| Support Opportunities: | Scholarships in Brazil - Master |
| FAPESP's process: | 09/52959-4 - Evaluation of the presence of insecticide residues in the cotton teflon uniform wash water used during the procedures of syrup preparation, application and cleaning of personal protective equipment |
| Grantee: | Solange Papini |
| Support Opportunities: | Regular Research Grants |