Evaluation of weight gain status and its relationship to personal information of pregnant mothers

Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research1735-906614220090729Evaluation of weight gain status and its relationship to personal information of pregnant mothers9191BS in Midwifery, School of Para Clinic Sciences, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.20101113   Background: Appropriate weight gain during pregnancy could have a positive impact on the outcome of pregnancy. The aim of this study is to determine the frequency of weight gain disorders based on the individual characteristics. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study. A checklist was used to collect data from 244 records of pregnant women who attended health centers during the first 12 weeks of their pregnancy and received care at least 3 times during this period. Statistical tests like chi-square and variance analysis was used to analyze the data. Results: The results of this study showed that weight gain in 41 percent of women was normal, but in 59% of them was higher (34/8%) or lower than (24/2%) the expected limit. The findings indicate a significant relationship between the type of weight gain and variables such as body mass index (BMI), place of living and infant's birth weight. Conclusion: Based on the results of this study it seems that more and stronger counseling programs during pregnancy and skilled health workers competency should be employed to diagnose weight gain disorders in time.http://ijnmr.mui.ac.ir/index.php/ijnmr/article/view/91http://ijnmr.mui.ac.ir/index.php/ijnmr/article/download/91/212