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ArticlePloS one2020

Midwives' and obstetricians' perspectives about pregnancy related weight management in Ethiopia: A qualitative study.

Fekede Asefa, Allison Cummins, Yadeta Dessie, Maralyn Foureu, Andrew Hayen

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Fekede AsefaSchool of Public Health, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia.ORCID 0000-0002-6700-4810
Allison CumminsCentre for Midwifery, Child and Family Health, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Yadeta DessieSchool of Public Health, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia.
Maralyn FoureuCentre for Midwifery, Child and Family Health, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Andrew HayenSchool of Public Health, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.

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backgroundMidwives and obstetricians are key maternity care providers; they are the most trusted source of information regarding nutrition and gestational weight gain. However, their views, practices and perceived barriers to managing pregnancy related weight gain have not been studied in Ethiopia. The aim of this study was to explore midwives' and obstetricians' observations and perspectives about gestational weight gain and postpartum weight management in Ethiopia.

methodsWe conducted face-to-face interviews with 11 midwives and 10 obstetricians, from January 2019 to March 2019. All interview data were transcribed verbatim. We analysed the data using thematic analysis with an inductive approach.

resultsWe identified three themes and associated subthemes. Midwives and obstetricians had limited knowledge of the optimal gestational weight gain. Almost all participants were unaware of the presence of the Institute of Medicine recommendations for optimal weight gain in pregnancy. According to the study participants, women in Ethiopia do not want to gain weight during pregnancy, but do want to gain weight after the birth. Counselling about gestational weight gain and postpartum weight management was not routinely provided for pregnant women. This is mostly because gestational weight gain counselling was not considered to be a priority by maternity care providers in Ethiopia.

conclusionsThe limited knowledge of and low attention to pregnancy related weight management by midwives and obstetricians in this setting needs appropriate intervention. Adapting a guideline for pregnancy weight management and integrating it into antenatal care is essential.

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Gestational Weight GainHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeAdultEthiopiaFemaleHumansMaleMidwiferyPhysiciansSurveys and Questionnaires

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