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Perspectivas en Nutrición Humana
Print version ISSN 0124-4108
Abstract
BARRIENTOS-GOMEZ, Juan Guillermo; TORRES-TRUJILLO, Luz Estella and LOPEZ-HERRERA, Francy Edith. Practices and Lifestyles in Pregnant Women from a High Complexity Institution. Medellin-Colombia 2015. Perspect Nut Hum [online]. 2017, vol.19, n.2, pp.181-193. ISSN 0124-4108. https://doi.org/10.17533/udea.penh.v19n2a05.
Background:
Maternal morbidity and mortality are multicausal. Adherence to antenatal care, age, and individual and family socio-cultural conditions affect the pregnancy.
Objective:
The aim of this study was to identify socio-demographic, antenatal factors, dietary practices, behaviors and lifestyles in pregnant women from a high complexity institution. Medellin-Colombia 2015.
Materials and Methods:
Cross-sectional retrospective study in 346 postpartum women, selected by convenience and voluntary participation. Socio-demographic characteristics, gynecological history, food practices, and behaviors and lifestyles practices were investigated.
Results:
Low frequency of consumption of iron and folate food sources were related to low-level education (2.35 IC95% 1.00-5.49) and unemployment (1.70 IC95% 1.03-2.82), respectively. For high risk obstetrics, age >25 years (1.71 IC95%1.11-2.66) and illegal substance consumption (1.89 IC95% 1.01-3.51) increased risk; while being employed (0.64 IC95% 0.42-0.99) and residing in urban areas (OR 0.54; IC95% 0.29-1.00) decreased risk (p< 0,04).
Conclusions:
The socioeconomic and demographic conditions influenced food practices, high-risk obstetrics, and antenatal care practices. Determining social and individual characteristics of mother-child health, as well as dietary practices, should be considered during pre and postnatal care.
Keywords : Prenatal nutrition; pregnancy high-risk; lifestyle; pregnancy; social determinants of health..