Sleep deprivation, physical activity and low income are risk factors for inadequate weight gain during pregnancy: A cohort study

Aim:  To determine the possible risk factors for inadequate gestational weight gain. Methods:  A population‐based cohort study was carried out in Sri Lanka from May 2001 to April 2002. Pregnant women were recruited on or before 16 weeks' gestation and followed up until delivery; the sample size...

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Published in:The journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research 2011-07, Vol.37 (7), p.734-740
Main Authors: Abeysena, Chrishantha, Jayawardana, Pushpa
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Cohort Studies
cohort study
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Humans
Malnutrition - economics
Malnutrition - epidemiology
Malnutrition - ethnology
Malnutrition - etiology
Maternal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena - ethnology
Motor Activity
physical activity
Poverty
Pregnancy
Prospective Studies
Risk Factors
sleep
Sleep Deprivation - physiopathology
Sri Lanka - epidemiology
Weight Gain
Young Adult
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Summary:Aim:  To determine the possible risk factors for inadequate gestational weight gain. Methods:  A population‐based cohort study was carried out in Sri Lanka from May 2001 to April 2002. Pregnant women were recruited on or before 16 weeks' gestation and followed up until delivery; the sample size was 710. Trimester‐specific exposure status and potential confounding factors were gathered on average at the 12th, 28th and 36th weeks of gestation. Maternal weight was measured at the first antenatal clinic visit and at delivery. Inadequate weight gain was defined as weight gain below the Institute of Medicine recommendations in 2009. Multiple logistic regression was applied and the results were expressed as odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI). Results:  The risk factors for inadequate weight gain were low per‐capita monthly income (OR 1.63, 95% CI 1.03, 2.58), multiparity (OR 1.96, 95% CI 1.34, 2.87), sleeping
ISSN:1341-8076
1447-0756
DOI:10.1111/j.1447-0756.2010.01421.x