The burden of obesity in women of reproductive age and in pregnancy in a middle-income setting: A population based study from Jamaica

Lovney Kanguru, Affette McCaw-Binns, Jacqueline Bell, Novie Yonger-Coleman, Rainford Wilks and Julia Hussein

PLOS ONE, 2017, vol. 12, issue 12, 1-14

Abstract: Introduction: Obesity is rising globally and is associated with increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes. This study aims to investigate overweight and obesity and its consequences among Jamaican women of reproductive age, particularly development of diabetes, hypertension and the risk of maternal death. Materials and methods: A national lifestyle survey (2007/8) of 1371 women of reproductive age provided data on the prevalence of high BMI, associated risk factors and co-morbidities. A national maternal mortality surveillance database (1998–2012) of 798 maternal deaths was used to investigate maternal deaths in obese women. Chi-squared and Fisher exact tests were used. Results: High BMI (> = 25kg/m2) occurred in 63% of women aged between 15 and 49 years. It was associated with increasing age, high gravidity and parity, and full time employment (p

Date: 2017
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