Population estimates, consequences, and risk factors of obesity among pregnant and postpartum women in India: Results from a national survey and policy recommendations

To examine prevalence, risk factors, and consequences of maternal obesity; and provide evidence on current policies and programs to manage maternal obesity in India. This is a mixed‐methods study. We analyzed the National Family Health Survey (NFHS)‐4 data (2015–16) to estimate the prevalence and ri...

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Autores principales: Chopra, Mansi, Kaur, Naman, Singh, Konsam Dinachandra, Maria Jacob, Chandni, Divakar, Hema, Babu, Giridhara R., Nguyen, Phuong Hong
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Publicado: International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/142648
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author Chopra, Mansi
Kaur, Naman
Singh, Konsam Dinachandra
Maria Jacob, Chandni
Divakar, Hema
Babu, Giridhara R.
Nguyen, Phuong Hong
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Chopra, Mansi
Divakar, Hema
Kaur, Naman
Maria Jacob, Chandni
Nguyen, Phuong Hong
Singh, Konsam Dinachandra
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Kaur, Naman
Singh, Konsam Dinachandra
Maria Jacob, Chandni
Divakar, Hema
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Nguyen, Phuong Hong
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description To examine prevalence, risk factors, and consequences of maternal obesity; and provide evidence on current policies and programs to manage maternal obesity in India. This is a mixed‐methods study. We analyzed the National Family Health Survey (NFHS)‐4 data (2015–16) to estimate the prevalence and risk factors of obesity, followed by a desk review of literature and stakeholder mapping with interviews to develop policy guidance. National prevalence of obesity (defined by WHO as body mass index ≥25) was comparable among pregnant (12%) and postpartum women (13%) ≥20 years of age. A high prevalence of obesity (>40%) was observed in over 30 districts in multiple states. Older maternal age, urban residence, increasing wealth quintile, and secondary education were associated with increased odds of obesity among pregnant and postpartum women; higher education increased odds among postpartum women only (OR 1.90; 95% CI, 1.44–2.52). Dietary variables were not associated with obesity. Several implementation challenges across healthcare system blocks were observed at policy level. Overall prevalence of obesity in India during and after pregnancy is high, with huge variation across districts. Policy and programs must be state‐specific focusing on prevention, screening, and management of obesity among pregnant and postpartum women.
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spelling CGSpace1426482025-10-28T10:12:08Z Population estimates, consequences, and risk factors of obesity among pregnant and postpartum women in India: Results from a national survey and policy recommendations Chopra, Mansi Kaur, Naman Singh, Konsam Dinachandra Maria Jacob, Chandni Divakar, Hema Babu, Giridhara R. Nguyen, Phuong Hong risk factors pregnancy policies nutrition pregnant women diet maternal nutrition obesity perinatal period women To examine prevalence, risk factors, and consequences of maternal obesity; and provide evidence on current policies and programs to manage maternal obesity in India. This is a mixed‐methods study. We analyzed the National Family Health Survey (NFHS)‐4 data (2015–16) to estimate the prevalence and risk factors of obesity, followed by a desk review of literature and stakeholder mapping with interviews to develop policy guidance. National prevalence of obesity (defined by WHO as body mass index ≥25) was comparable among pregnant (12%) and postpartum women (13%) ≥20 years of age. A high prevalence of obesity (>40%) was observed in over 30 districts in multiple states. Older maternal age, urban residence, increasing wealth quintile, and secondary education were associated with increased odds of obesity among pregnant and postpartum women; higher education increased odds among postpartum women only (OR 1.90; 95% CI, 1.44–2.52). Dietary variables were not associated with obesity. Several implementation challenges across healthcare system blocks were observed at policy level. Overall prevalence of obesity in India during and after pregnancy is high, with huge variation across districts. Policy and programs must be state‐specific focusing on prevention, screening, and management of obesity among pregnant and postpartum women. 2020-09-01 2024-05-22T12:10:49Z 2024-05-22T12:10:49Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/142648 en Open Access International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics Chopra, Mansi; Kaur, Naman; Singh, Konsam Dinachandra; Maria Jacob, Chandni; Divakar, Hema; Babu, Giridhara R.; Nguyen, Phuong Hong; et al. 2020. Population estimates, consequences, and risk factors of obesity among pregnant and postpartum women in India: Results from a national survey and policy recommendations. International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 151(S1): 57-67. https://doi.org/10.1002/ijgo.13319
spellingShingle risk factors
pregnancy
policies
nutrition
pregnant women
diet
maternal nutrition
obesity
perinatal period
women
Chopra, Mansi
Kaur, Naman
Singh, Konsam Dinachandra
Maria Jacob, Chandni
Divakar, Hema
Babu, Giridhara R.
Nguyen, Phuong Hong
Population estimates, consequences, and risk factors of obesity among pregnant and postpartum women in India: Results from a national survey and policy recommendations
title Population estimates, consequences, and risk factors of obesity among pregnant and postpartum women in India: Results from a national survey and policy recommendations
title_full Population estimates, consequences, and risk factors of obesity among pregnant and postpartum women in India: Results from a national survey and policy recommendations
title_fullStr Population estimates, consequences, and risk factors of obesity among pregnant and postpartum women in India: Results from a national survey and policy recommendations
title_full_unstemmed Population estimates, consequences, and risk factors of obesity among pregnant and postpartum women in India: Results from a national survey and policy recommendations
title_short Population estimates, consequences, and risk factors of obesity among pregnant and postpartum women in India: Results from a national survey and policy recommendations
title_sort population estimates consequences and risk factors of obesity among pregnant and postpartum women in india results from a national survey and policy recommendations
topic risk factors
pregnancy
policies
nutrition
pregnant women
diet
maternal nutrition
obesity
perinatal period
women
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/142648
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