Risk factors associated with intrauterine growth restriction in urban pregnant women in Ciego de Ávila municipality, 2016-2018
Abstract
Introduction: intrauterine growth restriction is a situation that adversely affects survival and neonatal life.
Objective: to identify maternal risk factors associated with intrauterine growth restriction in pregnant women in the urban sector of the Ciego de Ávila municipality.
Methods: a retrospective analytical study was carried out between January 2016 and April 2018.
The study universe consisted of 190 pregnant women with intrauterine growth restriction (cases) and a similar number of pregnant women without this condition (controls), matched 1:1, belonging to the same health area and in a similar period of time. The chi-square test of independence (Yates' correction for continuity) was used and, in the event of a significant result, the odds ratio was calculated to identify the magnitude of the association. The ethical precepts of the research were complied with.
Results: the risk of a short interpregnancy interval was 12 times higher in pregnant women who presented intrauterine growth retardation (OR: 12,309). The risks were followed by the mother's underweight nutritional status (23 times, OR: 0,02), insufficient maternal weight gain (17 times, OR: 16,972), History of chronic diseases (10 times, OR: 10,113), vaginal sepsis (nine times, OR: 8,7) and smoking (25 times, OR: 25,1).
Conclusions: the risk factors associated with intrauterine growth restriction in the urban sector pregnant women studied were: nutritional status, weight gain, short interpregnancy interval, chronic diseases, diseases associated with pregnancy and smokingDownloads
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