Prevalence of obesity among Bangladeshi pregnant women at their first trimester of pregnancy

BACKGROUND: Paradoxically, the escalating global epidemic of maternal obesity coexists with malnutrion in many areas of Bangladesh. This proves a major challenge to obstetric practice from preconception to postpartum due to related comorbid conditions including: maternal death or severe morbidity, g...

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Main Author: Shatabdi Goon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University Library System, University of Pittsburgh 2013-11-01
Series:Central Asian Journal of Global Health
Online Access:http://cajgh.pitt.edu/ojs/index.php/cajgh/article/view/70

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