Abstract
Title : Correlation between BMI and pregnancy Outcome among postnatal mothers with pregnancy
Induced hypertension in selected hospital Bangalore.
Objectives: To identify and correlate BMI and pregnancy Outcome among postnatal mothers with
pregnancy Induced hypertension.
Method: A non experimental correlation design was utilized among 80 postnatal mothers who
were diagnosed as Pregnancy induced hypertension during their antenatal period selected
as samples by using purposive sampling technique. Demographic data were collected
by interview method, their BMI was calculated, pregnancy outcomes were identified
from records by using an outcome checklist.
Results : Underweight mothers had low birth weight babies and received NICU care. Among normal
weight mothers 17.5 % delivered by LSCS, 15% babies were low birth weight babies 12.5
were preterm babies among them 10% received NICU care. In the overweight group 18.75%
undergone LSCS, 18.75% were LBW and 1.25% VLBW, 8.75% babies were preterm, 12.5% newborn
received NICU care. Among Obese mothers 8.75% delivered by LSCS, 6.25% of LBW babies,
5% were preterm and all of them received NICU care. There is a positive correlation
between BMI and diagnosis and type of delivery. Significant at .01 and .05 Level (p
value .008 and .019 respectively). Negative correlation between birth weight and diagnosis
and gestational age. r = -.499 significant at .01 level (p value .000)
Conclusion: Obesity and under weight is a leading, preventable cause of mortality worldwide.
Preeclampsia increases maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality rates. All women
who are in reproductive age group and under risk to develop pregnancy induced hypertension
need to be educated about to maintenance of normal weight before pregnancy. Nurses
have more responsibility on creating awareness among women how to maintain normal
weight to avoid development of complications to the mother and newborn.
Keywords
BMI - Pregnancy outcome - Pregnancy Induced Hypertension - Low birth weight
