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ArticleBMC pregnancy and childbirth2018

Prevalence of behavioral risk factors of cardiovascular diseases and associated socio-economic factors among pregnant women in a rural area in Southern Nepal.

Rajan Paudel, Kwan Lee, Jitendra Kumar Singh, Seok-Ju Yoo, Dilaram Acharya, Rajendra Kadel, Samaj Adhikari, Mohan Paudel, Narayan Mahotra

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Article in BMC pregnancy and childbirth, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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Rajan PaudelDepartment of Community Medicine and Public Health, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Kwan LeeDepartment of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Dongguk University, 123 Dongdae-ro, Gyeongju-si, 38066, Republic of Korea.
Jitendra Kumar SinghDepartment of Community Medicine and Public Health, Janaki Medical College, Tribhuvan University, Janakpur, Nepal.
Seok-Ju YooDepartment of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Dongguk University, 123 Dongdae-ro, Gyeongju-si, 38066, Republic of Korea.
Dilaram AcharyaDepartment of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Dongguk University, 123 Dongdae-ro, Gyeongju-si, 38066, Republic of Korea. dilaramacharya123@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2270-7667
Rajendra KadelPersonal Social Services Research Unit, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK.
Samaj AdhikariMaharajgunj Medical Campus, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Mohan PaudelSouthgate Institute for Health, Society and Equity, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia.
Narayan MahotraDepartment of Physiology, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Dongguk University · KRTribhuvan University Teaching Hospital · NPFlinders University · AULondon School of Economics and Political Science · GBTribhuvan University · NP

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Abstract

backgroundCardiovascular diseases (CVDs) have dramatically infiltrated populations living in abject poverty in Low- and Middle-income Countries (LMICs), and poor maternal and child health outcomes have been frequently reported for those with CVD risk factors. However, few studies have explored the behavioral risk factors of CVDs among pregnant women in rural settings. This study aimed at determining the prevalence and identifying the socio-economic predictors of behavioral risk factors of CVDs among pregnant women in rural area in Southern Nepal.

methodsA Community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in 52 clusters of Dhanusha District of Nepal in a total of 426 pregnant women in their second trimester using multistage cluster sampling method. Multivariable logistic regression model was used to assess independent associations between behavioral risk factors during pregnancy and maternal socio-economic characteristics.

resultsOf the 426 study participants, 86.9, 53.9, 21.3 and 13.3%, respectively, reported insufficient fruits and vegetables consumption, insufficient physical activity, tobacco use, and harmful alcohol drinking. Socio-economic factors significantly associated with more than one behavioral risk factors in expectant mothers with a primary level education (adjusted odds ratio (AOR) 2.78; 95% Confidence Interval (CI) (1.35-5.72)), 20-34 years age group (Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR) 0.27; 95% CI (0.13-0.56)), and those with the highest wealth index (AOR 0.36; 95% CI (0.16-0.84)).

conclusionHigher prevalence of behavioral risk factors for CVDs and their socio-economic factors prevailing among pregnant women living in rural Nepal call for immediate health promotion interventions such as community awareness and appropriate antenatal counseling.

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Health Risk BehaviorsSedentary BehaviorSocioeconomic FactorsAdultAge FactorsAlcohol DrinkingCardiovascular DiseasesCross-Sectional StudiesDietEducational StatusExerciseFemaleFruitHumansIncomeLogistic ModelsBehavioral risk factorsCardiovascular diseaseNepalPregnant womenSocio-economic predictors

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