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A national study on maternal vomiting during pregnancy in Iran: prevalence, determinants, adverse birth outcomes, and the trend

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Nausea and vomiting during pregnancy (NVP) is one of the most common complication of pregnancy. The present study was aimed to determine the association between vomiting during pregnancy and adverse birth outcomes. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 3649 pregnant women across 11 provinces of Iran. Cluster sampling method was used to select samples and data collection was done using family record and face-to-face interviews. Data were analyzed by logistic regression, using STATA14.2 software. RESULTS: =1.63). Multivariate analyses showed that the odds of stillbirth (AOR = 1.61, 95% CI: 1.17, 2.19) and the odds of infant mortality (AOR = 1.78, 95% CI: 1.29, 2.45) were significantly increased in women with daily vomiting during pregnancy. The odds of vomiting during pregnancy was significantly shown to reduce the odds of abortion by 45%. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of NVP was shown to have an increasing trend in Iran. This complication is associated with many adverse health outcomes during pregnancy and negatively affect maternal and fetal health. Given the importance of pregnancy period, nutrition education and increase the awareness of pregnant women towards NVP, especially pre-pregnancy training is suggested.

Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth

DOI: 10.1186/s12884-024-06880-7

Authors: Sima Afrashte, Mahmoud Hajipour, Mitra Darbandi, Mostafa Dianatinasab, Shahab Rezaeian

Institutions: Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Maastricht University

Language: English

Topic: Pregnancy and Medication Impact

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,090