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- Title
Impact of morbid obesity on the mode of delivery and obstetric outcome in nulliparous singleton pregnancy and the implications for rural maternity services.
- Authors
Green, Clive; Shaker, David
- Abstract
Obesity represents a rapidly emerging epidemic amongst pregnant women. Our study looks at the impact of morbid obesity on pregnant singleton nulliparous women in comparison with normal body mass index women. We conclude that morbid obesity is associated with a significantly higher risk of pre-existing medical conditions, developing antenatal complications, induction of labour, caesarean section and greater birth weight. However, there was no significant difference in caesarean section rates when adjusted for induction of labour. We also found no significant difference in length of hospital stay, postnatal complications and neonatal morbidity.
- Publication
The Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology, 2011, Vol 51, Issue 2, p172
- ISSN
1479-828X
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1479-828X.2010.01271.x