Observational studyBMC pregnancy and childbirth2018
Are women with history of pre-eclampsia starting a new pregnancy in good nutritional status in South Africa and Zimbabwe?
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Maternal Dietary Patterns and Pregnancy Hypertension in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.) · 2021Pooled it
- The effect of calcium supplementation on blood pressure in non-pregnant women with previous pre-eclampsia: A randomized placebo-controlled study.Pregnancy hypertension · 2021Trial
- The Effect of Calcium Supplementation on Body Weight Before and During Pregnancy in Women Enrolled in the WHO Calcium and Preeclampsia Trial.Food and nutrition bulletin · 2020Trial
- Prepregnancy and early pregnancy calcium supplementation among women at high risk of pre-eclampsia: a multicentre, double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial.Lancet (London, England) · 2019Trial
- Screening and analysis of plasma differential lncRNA/mRNA in early pregnancy of preeclampsia.Malawi medical journal : the journal of Medical Association of Malawi · 2025Article
- Preconception care practices among primary health care nurses working in public health facilities in KwaZulu-Natal.Global health action · 2022Article
- Impact of flour fortification with calcium on calcium intake: a simulation study in seven countries.Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences · 2021Article
- A Priori and a Posteriori Dietary Patterns among Pregnant Women in Johannesburg, South Africa: The NuPED Study.Nutrients · 2021Article
- Prevalence and risk factors for micronutrient deficiencies during pregnancy in Cayenne, French Guiana.Food & nutrition research · 2021Article
- Non-communicable diseases and reproductive health in sub-Saharan Africa: bridging the policy-implementation gaps.Reproductive health · 2020Article
- Dietary Intake and Beliefs of Pregnant Women with Gestational Diabetes in Cape Town, South Africa.Nutrients · 2018Article
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Abstract
backgroundMaternal nutritional status before and during pregnancy is an important contributor to pregnancy outcomes and early child health. The aim of this study was to describe the preconceptional nutritional status and dietary intake during pregnancy in high-risk women from South Africa and Zimbabwe.
methodsThis is a prospective observational study, nested to the CAP trial. Anthropometric measurements before and during pregnancy and dietary intake using 24-h recall during pregnancy were assessed. The Intake Distribution Estimation software (PC-SIDE) was used to evaluate nutrient intake adequacy taking the Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) as a cut-off point.
resultsThree hundred twelve women who had pre-eclampsia in their last pregnancy and delivered in hospitals from South Africa and Zimbabwe were assessed. 73.7 and 60.2% women in South Africa and Zimbabwe, respectively started their pregnancy with BMI above normal (BMI ≥ 25) whereas the prevalence of underweight was virtually non-existent. The majority of women had inadequate intakes of micronutrients. Considering food and beverage intake only, none of the micronutrients measured achieved the estimated average requirement. Around 60% of pregnant women reported taking folic acid or iron supplements in South Africa, but almost none did so in Zimbabwe.
conclusionWe found a high prevalence of overweight and obesity and high micronutrient intake inadequacy in pregnant women who had the previous pregnancy complicated with pre-eclampsia. The obesity figures and micronutrient inadequacy are issues of concern that need to be addressed. Pregnant women have regular contacts with the health system; these opportunities could be used to improve diet and nutrition.
trial registrationPACTR201105000267371 . Registered 06 December 2010.
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