Influence of gestational weight gain on baby's birth weight in Addis Ababa, Central Ethiopia: a follow-up study.
Fekede Asefa KumsaAllison CumminsYadeta DessieMaralyn FoureurAndrew HayenPublished in: BMJ open (2022)
Prepregnancy weight, GWG, having had a previous history of abortion or miscarriages, and developing gestational hypertension during a current pregnancy were independently associated with birth weight. Pregnancy-related weight management should be actively promoted through intensive counseling during routine antenatal care contacts.
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