Condição antropométrica de gestantes usuárias do serviço público de saúde de Santo Antônio de Jesus - BA

Abstract

The World Health Organization (WHO) uses to characterize the nutritional status, the anthropometry, measured by the Body Mass Index (BMI). Excess weight during pregnancy can lead to greater retention of postpartum weight, cesarean birth, hypertension and diabetes. Concerning to underweight, it can lead to higher infant mortality and low birth weight. Objective: To estimate the prevalence of inadequate anthropometric status (underweight and obesity) and identify associated factors among pregnant women users of public health services in Santo Antônio de Jesus. Method: Cross-sectional study administrated in 278 pregnant women attended by SUS, in Santo Antonio de Jesus, Bahia. The data collection stage occurred by interviewing application form and anthropometric measurements. The study was approved by the Ethics Committee of the State University of Feira de Santana, as determined by Resolution 466/12. The form contains sociodemographic information, pregnancy, lifestyle. Data were also collected from medical records and / or pregnant card. Data analysis estimated the occurrence of the outcome of interest and investigated the possible association between treatments and inadequate anthropometric condition, by the reason of prevalence and its respective confidence interval. Results: The prevalence of inadequate anthropometric condition was 60.79%. There was a statistically significant association with smoking (PR: 1.57 IC95%: 1.33 to 1.85) and alcohol consumption (OR: 1.25 IC95%: 1.0 to 1.56). Conclusion: The prevalence of inadequate anthropometric condition, in the study sample, was high, and it vindicates requiring actions that can reduce it. In addition, the factors that were associated to the outcome studied was the smoking habit and the consumption of alcohol.