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

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cg.authorship.typesCGIAR single centreen
cg.authorship.typesCGIAR and developing country instituteen
cg.contributor.crpAgriculture for Nutrition and Health
cg.contributor.donorUnited Nations Children's Funden
cg.coverage.countryIndia
cg.coverage.iso3166-alpha2IN
cg.coverage.regionSouthern Asia
cg.coverage.regionAsia
cg.creator.identifierPhuong H Nguyen: 0000-0003-3418-1674
cg.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1002/ijgo.13319en
cg.identifier.projectIFPRI - Poverty, Health, and Nutrition Division
cg.identifier.publicationRankB
cg.isijournalISI Journalen
cg.issn0020-7292en
cg.issueS1en
cg.journalInternational Journal of Gynecology and Obstetricsen
cg.reviewStatusPeer Reviewen
cg.volume151en
dc.contributor.authorChopra, Mansien
dc.contributor.authorKaur, Namanen
dc.contributor.authorSingh, Konsam Dinachandraen
dc.contributor.authorMaria Jacob, Chandnien
dc.contributor.authorDivakar, Hemaen
dc.contributor.authorBabu, Giridhara R.en
dc.contributor.authorNguyen, Phuong Hongen
dc.date.accessioned2024-05-22T12:10:49Zen
dc.date.available2024-05-22T12:10:49Zen
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/142648
dc.titlePopulation estimates, consequences, and risk factors of obesity among pregnant and postpartum women in India: Results from a national survey and policy recommendationsen
dcterms.abstractTo 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.en
dcterms.accessRightsOpen Access
dcterms.bibliographicCitationChopra, 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.13319en
dcterms.extentpp. 57-67en
dcterms.issued2020-09-01
dcterms.languageen
dcterms.licenseCC-BY-4.0
dcterms.publisherInternational Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetricsen
dcterms.replaceshttps://ebrary.ifpri.org/digital/collection/p15738coll5/id/7403en
dcterms.subjectrisk factorsen
dcterms.subjectpregnancyen
dcterms.subjectpoliciesen
dcterms.subjectnutritionen
dcterms.subjectpregnant womenen
dcterms.subjectdieten
dcterms.subjectmaternal nutritionen
dcterms.subjectobesityen
dcterms.subjectperinatal perioden
dcterms.subjectwomenen
dcterms.typeJournal Article

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