Overweight pregnant women and associated factors in Santo Antônio de Jesus, Bahia

• Autor(a) principal: Ribeiro Carvalho, Jamile
• Data de Publicação: 2023
• Outros Autores: de Moraes Guedes, Ellen, Silva Andrade, Drielly, de Santana Xavier Ramos, Michelle, Monteiro Brito, Sheila, Seixas da Cruz, Simone
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Revista Baiana de Saúde Pública (Online)
• Texto Completo: https://rbsp.sesab.ba.gov.br/index.php/rbsp/article/view/3876
• topic: Gravidez; Sobrepeso; Obesidade; Saúde pública; Embarazo; Sobrepeso; Obesidad; Salud pública; Pregnancy; Overweight; Obesity; Public health

Obesity is a main public health issue and can be influenced by various factors during pregnancy. This cross-sectional study evaluated the prevalence and factors associated with overweight in 746 pregnant women assisted by public health services in Santo Antônio de Jesus, Bahia, Brazil. Data were collected by means of interviews, questionnaires, laboratory tests and anthropometric evaluations. The prevalence of excess weight among the women studied was 38.6%. Excess weight showed significant associations with educational level (PR:1.27; 95% CI: 1.02-1.57), diabetes (PR: 2.08, 95% CI: 1.33-3.26), hypertension (PR: 2.12, 95% CI: 1.69-2.66), and pre-gestational Body Mass Index (BMI) (PR: 6.22, 95% CI: 4.96-7.79). Results indicate a significant prevalence of excess weight among the evaluated pregnant women, stressing the importance of addressing factors such as pre-gestational BMI and health education during prenatal care. These findings highlight the need for a multidisciplinary team to provide quality prenatal care.