Understanding how different cultural practices, lifestyles, personal backgrounds, and knowledge about weight affect pregnant and new mothers.

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Pregnant and Postpartum Females

• Registration Number: CTRI/2023/09/057295
• Lead Sponsor: Anjaly Babu

Brief Summary

Malnutrition is considered as major risk for the life. One of the major reasons for women to fall into the category of overweight and obesity is due excessive weight gain during pregnancy and post partum. Pregnancy and post partum is known to be a significant phase is Indian culture. Certain traditions and practices are followed during this period in which some of the practices can harm the health of the women. By the end of the study we will be able to know the cultural practices, life style, socio demographic determinants  that affect  pregnancy and post partum weight.   The objectives of the study is to identity cultural practices ,life style practices and socio demographic determinants that affect pregnancy and post partum weight and to study the relationship between selected determinants and weight literacy among pregnant and post partum women. The departments involved in the study are Department of dietetics and Applied Nutrition, WGSHA, Manipal Health Literacy Unit, Prasanna School of Public Health. Sample  size for the study is 224. inclusion criteria -pregnant and post partum  women from delivery till one year. Exclusion criteria - Women of reproductive age who are not conceived. Tools used are Questionnaire related to socio demographic, cultural practices pertaining to pregnant and post partum women, life style practices like physical activity , smoking ,alcohol and 3 day dietary recall. For measuring the anthropometry Stadiometer for height and weighing scale for weight are used. To measure body composition , BIA Smart Scale pro max is used. Weight Literacy scale(Wang et al.,2018) is used for analyzing the individual’s  capacity to obtain information and skills specific to management for weight loss or gain. Biological material is not required.

Procedure/ processes - After ethical clearance, sample is selected based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria and participant’s consent .The  enrolled participants will be requested to fill the above mentioned questionnaire. Then anthropometry measures  of the participants will be taken using appropriate tools. While taking body measurements, participant’s privacy will be taken in consideration without compromise. At the end of the study, all the participants will be given a educational aid.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 2023-02-09
• Study Start: 2023-12-09

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 224

Inclusion Criteria

Pregnant and Postpartum Females.

Exclusion Criteria

Women of reproductive age who are not conceived.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To study the relationship between cultural and life style practices, socio demographic determinants and weight literacy among pregnancy & post partum weight.	baseline

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Level of Literacy on wt management among pregnant & post partum women	baseline

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Kasturba Hospital; 🇮🇳 Udupi, KARNATAKA, India

Kasturba Hospital

🇮🇳Udupi, KARNATAKA, India

Dr Sujatha B S

Principal investigator

8660778169

bs.sujata@manipal.edu