Perceptions of risk and influences of choice in pregnant women with obesity. An evidence synthesis of qualitative research.

BACKGROUND:Between 7-35% of the maternity population are obese in high income countries and 1-40% in lower or middle-income countries. Women with obesity are traditionally limited by the choices available to them during pregnancy and birth because of the higher risk of complications. This evidence s...

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Main Authors: Sophie Relph, Melissa Ong, Matias C Vieira, Dharmintra Pasupathy, Jane Sandall
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0227325