Prevalence of Underweight, Overweight, and Obesity in Women in the First Trimester of Pregnancy in Zahedan, Iran, ۲۰۲۲

Background: Underweight, overweight, and obesity in pregnant women are addressed as a importance result of the   mother and child health. The purpose of this study is to ascertain the prevalence of underweight, overweight, and obesity in pregnant women in Zahedan city, southeast Iran, and also to determine any related demographic factors. Methods: The present cross-sectional study included ۷۰۲ women in their first trimester of pregnancy in urban and rural areas of Zahedan from ۲۰ healthcare centers in ۲۰۲۲. The measurements of women who had attended the first trimester visit up to the ۱۲th  week of pregnancy in Electronic Health Records, known as SIB were collected. Moreover, data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson's correlation coefficient, and chi-square test. P-value < ۰.۰۵ was considered statistically significant. Results: The findings indicated that ۸۰ (۱۱.۴%) of the pregnant women were underweight, ۳۷۱ (۵۲.۸%) had normal weight, ۱۵۷ (۲۲.۴%) were overweight, and ۹۴ (۱۳.۴%) were obese. Moreover, the mean body mass index was ۲۳.۹۸±۵.۰۴ kg/m۲. Bivariate correlations revealed that obesity and overweight status were significantly associated with age, systolic blood pressure (SBP), resident status, level of education, and the number of children. Conclusions: According to the findings, obesity, overweight, and underweight in the first trimester of pregnancy are significant public health concerns in society. Informing women at their reproductive age through educational interventions for weight management is recommended in this specific area

کلیدواژه ها:

Malnutrition ، Obesity ، Women ، Pregnancy ، Prevalence.