Aim: To describe health professional's treatment of pregnant overweight or obese women at an antenatal clinic in Nairobi, Kenya. Method: A descriptive qualitative method was used including interviews with 11 health professionals at an antenatal clinic in Nairobi, Kenya. The interviews were semi-structured and consisted of five open-ended question. The result was then analysed through a systematic content analyse. Result: Four categories were identified. The methods used to state gestational overweight or obesity were weighting and assessing from the previous weight. BMI was also measured. The most common intervention is counselling on diet and lifestyle. Some respondents mentioned referral to nutritionist and also multidisciplinary involve...
Problem: Obesity in pregnancy is associated with an increased incidence of maternal and foetal morbi...
The purpose of this study is to gain knowledge about the challenges midwives and public nurses are e...
The purpose of this study is to gain knowledge about the challenges midwives and public nurses are e...
Aim: To describe health professional's treatment of pregnant overweight or obese women at an antena...
Objective: The aim of this study was to explore healthcare professionals’ (HCPs) beliefs and attitud...
OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to explore healthcare professionals' (HCPs) beliefs and attitude...
Background: Obesity is common in pregnancy and results in morbidity to mother and newborn. Aim: To e...
Background: Approximately 50% of women gain weight in excess of gestational weight gain (GWG) recomm...
BACKGROUND: Approximately 50% of women gain weight in excess of gestational weight gain (GWG) recomm...
Background Gestational weight interventions are important in maternity care to counteract adverse pr...
SAMMANFATTNING I Sverige är cirka 40 procent av alla kvinnor i fertil ålder överviktiga eller har fe...
Andelen överviktiga gravida kvinnor har ökat kraftigt på senare år. Hög vikt innebär ökad risk för k...
Bakgrund: Vid inskrivning på Mödrahälsovården har andelen gravida kvinnor som har obesitas ökat de s...
Background: The prevalence of overweight and obesity is increasing amongst women of child bearing ag...
Background - Excessive gestational weight gain is associated with adverse infant, childhood and mate...
Problem: Obesity in pregnancy is associated with an increased incidence of maternal and foetal morbi...
The purpose of this study is to gain knowledge about the challenges midwives and public nurses are e...
The purpose of this study is to gain knowledge about the challenges midwives and public nurses are e...
Aim: To describe health professional's treatment of pregnant overweight or obese women at an antena...
Objective: The aim of this study was to explore healthcare professionals’ (HCPs) beliefs and attitud...
OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to explore healthcare professionals' (HCPs) beliefs and attitude...
Background: Obesity is common in pregnancy and results in morbidity to mother and newborn. Aim: To e...
Background: Approximately 50% of women gain weight in excess of gestational weight gain (GWG) recomm...
BACKGROUND: Approximately 50% of women gain weight in excess of gestational weight gain (GWG) recomm...
Background Gestational weight interventions are important in maternity care to counteract adverse pr...
SAMMANFATTNING I Sverige är cirka 40 procent av alla kvinnor i fertil ålder överviktiga eller har fe...
Andelen överviktiga gravida kvinnor har ökat kraftigt på senare år. Hög vikt innebär ökad risk för k...
Bakgrund: Vid inskrivning på Mödrahälsovården har andelen gravida kvinnor som har obesitas ökat de s...
Background: The prevalence of overweight and obesity is increasing amongst women of child bearing ag...
Background - Excessive gestational weight gain is associated with adverse infant, childhood and mate...
Problem: Obesity in pregnancy is associated with an increased incidence of maternal and foetal morbi...
The purpose of this study is to gain knowledge about the challenges midwives and public nurses are e...
The purpose of this study is to gain knowledge about the challenges midwives and public nurses are e...