A comparison of antenatal classifications of ‘overweight’ and ‘obesity’ prevalence between white British, Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi pregnant women in England; analysis of retrospective data

A comparison of antenatal classifications of ‘overweight’ and ‘obesity’ prevalence between white British, Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi pregnant women in England; analysis of retrospective data

Abstract Background Maternal obesity increases women’s risk of poor birth outcomes, and statistics show that Pakistani and Bangladeshi women (who are born or settled) in the UK experience higher rates of perinatal mortality and congenital anomalies than white British or white Other women. This study...

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Main Authors: Rebecca Garcia, Nasreen Ali, Andy Guppy, Malcolm Griffiths, Gurch Randhawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
South Asian
Pakistani
Indian Bangladeshi
BMI
Maternal obesity
White British
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-017-4211-1

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