ArticlePloS one2016
Riyadh Mother and Baby Multicenter Cohort Study: The Cohort Profile.
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- Prevalence of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in the Middle East and North Africa, 2000-2019: A Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and Meta-Regression.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2021Pooled it
- Postpartum Weight Retention and Cardiometabolic Risk among Saudi Women: A Follow-Up Study of RAHMA Subcohort.BioMed research international · 2019Trial
- Short-Term Outcomes in Neonates Born to Diabetic Mothers During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic: A Descriptive Study.AJP reports · 2026Article
- Preeclampsia Among Pregnant Women Admitted to a Tertiary Care Hospital in Taiz City: Insights from a Conflict-Stricken Setting in Southwest Yemen.International journal of women's health · 2026Article
- Inadequate Gestational Weight Gain Among Saudi Mothers and Pregnancy Outcomes: Riyadh Mother and Baby Follow-Up Study (RAHMA Explore).Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- The Feasibility of the Arabic Version of Ages and Stages Questionnaire 3 to Identify Preterm Infants at Risk of Developmental Delays in Saudi Arabia.Pediatric reports · 2025Article
- Maternal Nutrition and Gestational Weight Gain Among Saudi Women: Riyadh Mother and Baby Follow Up Study (RAHMA Explore).Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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- Differential Effects of First and Third Trimester HbA1c Levels on Neonatal Weight and Placental Mediation in Type 1 Diabetes.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2025Observational
- Epidemiology of Macrosomia in Saudi Arabia: An Analysis of 12,045 Pregnancies from the Riyadh Mother and Baby Multicenter Cohort Study (RAHMA) Database.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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- Neonatal Birthweight Spectrum: Maternal Risk Factors and Pregnancy Outcomes in Saudi Arabia.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Article
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- The Impact of Age, Gender, Temporality, and Geographical Region on the Prevalence of Obesity and Overweight in Saudi Arabia: Scope of Evidence.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Effects of Age, Metabolic and Socioeconomic Factors on Cardiovascular Risk among Saudi Women: A Subgroup Analysis from the Heart Health Promotion Study.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Article
- Prediction of Emergency Cesarean Section Using Detectable Maternal and Fetal Characteristics Among Saudi Women.International journal of women's health · 2023Article
- Predictors of Prenatal Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy in Expectant Mothers with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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- The Association Between FokI Vitamin D Receptor Polymorphisms With Metabolic Syndrome Among Pregnant Arab Women.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2022Article
- Preterm, early term, and post-term infants from Riyadh mother and baby multicenter cohort study: The cohort profile.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
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13 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
objectivesTo assess the effects of non-communicable diseases, such as diabetes, hypertension and obesity, on the mother and the infant.
methodsA multicentre cohort study was conducted in three hospitals in the city of Riyadh in Saudi Arabia. All Saudi women and their babies who delivered in participating hospitals were eligible for recruitment. Data on socio-demographic characteristics in addition to the maternal and neonatal outcomes of pregnancy were collected. The cohort demographic profile was recorded and the prevalence of maternal conditions including gestational diabetes, pre-gestational diabetes, hypertensive disorders in pregnancy and obesity were estimated.
findingsThe total number of women who delivered in participating hospitals during the study period was 16,012 of which 14,568 women participated in the study. The mean age of the participants was 29 ± 5.9 years and over 40% were university graduates. Most of the participants were housewives, 70% were high or middle income and 22% were exposed to secondhand smoke. Of the total cohort, 24% were married to a first cousin. More than 68% of the participants were either overweight or obese. The preterm delivery rate was 9%, while 1.5% of the deliveries were postdate. The stillbirth rate was 13/1000 live birth. The prevalence of gestational diabetes was 24% and that of pre-gestational diabetes was 4.3%. The preeclampsia prevalence was 1.1%. The labour induction rate was 15.5% and the cesarean section rate was 25%.
conclusionPregnant women in Saudi Arabia have a unique demographic profile. The prevalence of obesity and diabetes in pregnancy are among the highest in the world.
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