An investigation of the relationship between body mass index at the beginning of pregnancy and pregnancy and delivery outcomes

AbstractBackground: Proper weight gain is essential for the mother’s health and pregnancy. On the other hand, insufficient weight gain is directly related to a decrease in the growth and preterm birth. The present study aimed to determine the relationship between the mother’s Body Mass Index (BMI) a...

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Main Authors: Fatemeh Kianpour, Haleh Ghaem, Zahra Amiri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences 2017-10-01
Series:Journal of Health Sciences and Surveillance System
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Online Access:http://jhsss.sums.ac.ir/article_44665_b14d0418c3f796fc2a46298645221e04.pdf