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ArticleInternational journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics2021

Population estimates and determinants of severe maternal thinness in India.

Tashi Choedon, Vani Sethi, Ranadip Chowdhury, Neena Bhatia, Konsam Dinachandra, Zivai Murira, Arti Bhanot, Dinesh Baswal, Arjan de Wagt, Madhavi Bhargava and 10 more

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20 authors at 14 institutions in 4 countries.

Tashi ChoedonInstitute of Economic Growth, New Delhi, India.
Vani SethiNutrition Section, United Nations Children's Fund, New Delhi, India.
Ranadip ChowdhuryCentre for Health Research and Development, Society for Applied Studies, New Delhi, India.
Neena BhatiaNITI Aayog, Government of India, New Delhi, India.
Konsam DinachandraIndependent Consultant, New Delhi, India.
Zivai MuriraRegional Office for South Asia, UNICEF, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Arti BhanotIndependent Consultant, New Delhi, India.
Dinesh BaswalProgrammes, Mamta Health Institute for Mother and Child, New Delhi, India.
Arjan de WagtNutrition Section, United Nations Children's Fund, New Delhi, India.
Madhavi BhargavaDepartment of Community Medicine, Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore, India.
Indrapal Ishwarji MeshramIndian Council of Medical Research, National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad, India.
Giridhara R BabuDepartment of Epidemiology, Indian Institute of Public Health, Bengaluru, India.
Bharati KulkarniIndian Council of Medical Research, National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad, India.
Hema DivakarDivakars Specialty Hospital, Bengaluru, India.
Chandni Maria JacobNIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton, UK.
Sarah Louise KilleenUCD Perinatal Research Centre, School of Medicine, University College Dublin, National Maternity Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
Fionnuala McAuliffeUCD Perinatal Research Centre, School of Medicine, University College Dublin, National Maternity Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
Ruby AlambushaInstitute of Economic Growth, New Delhi, India.
William JoeInstitute of Economic Growth, New Delhi, India.
Mark HansonNIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton, UK.
Institute of Economic Growth · INIndian Council of Medical Research · INOldham Council · GBUnited Nations Children's Fund India · INUniversity Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust · GBIndian Institute of Public Health Gandhinagar · INMamta Health Institute for Mother and Child · INMediHope Super Specialty Hospital · INNational Institution for Transforming India Aayog · INNational Maternity Hospital · IESociety for Applied Studies · INUNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office · THUniversity College Dublin · IEYenepoya University · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo examine prevalence, risk factors, and consequences of maternal severe thinness in India.

methodsThis mixed methods study analyzed data from the Indian National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-4 (2015-2016) to estimate the prevalence of and risk factors for severe thinness, followed by a desk review of literature from India.

resultsPrevalence of severe thinness (defined by World Health Organization as body mass index [BMI] <16 in adult and BMI for age Z score < -2 SD in adolescents) was higher among pregnant adolescents (4.3%) compared with pregnant adult women (1.9%) and among postpartum adolescent women (6.3%) than postpartum adult women (2.4%) 2-6 months after delivery. Identified research studies showed prevalence of 4%-12% in pregnant women. Only 13/640 districts had at least three cases of severely thin pregnant women; others had lower numbers. Three or more postpartum women aged ≥20 years were severely thin in 32 districts. Among pregnant adolescents, earlier parity increased odds (OR 1.96; 95% CI, 1.18-3.27) of severe thinness. Access to household toilet facility reduced odds (OR 0.72; 95% CI, 0.52-0.99]. Among mothers aged ≥20 years, increasing education level was associated with decreasing odds of severe thinness (secondary: OR 0.74; 95% CI, 0.57-0.96 and Higher: OR 0.54; 95% CI, 0.32-0.91, compared with no education); household wealth and caste were also associated with severe thinness.

conclusionThis paper reveals the geographic pockets that need priority focus for managing severe thinness among pregnant women and mothers in India to limit the immediate and intergenerational adverse consequences emanating from these deprivations.

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ThinnessAdolescentAdultBody Mass IndexEducational StatusFemaleHealth SurveysHumansIndiaInfantPregnancyPrevalenceconsequences of severe thinnessIndiapostpartumpregnancyprevalencerisk factors for severe thinnesssevere thinness

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