Obstetric behavior and pregnancy outcome in overweight and obese women: Maternal and fetal complications and risks in relation to maternal overweight and obesity

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India

Volumn 62, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 276-280

  Meenakshi, ^a   Reena, Srivastava ^a   Rai, Sharma Neela ^a   Kushwaha, K P ^a   Vani, Aditya ^a  

^a BRD MEDICAL COLLEGE   (India)

Author keywords

Body mass index; Morbidity; Obesity; Perinatal outcomes; Pregnancy

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY MASS; CESAREAN SECTION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FEMALE; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HUMAN; HYPERBILIRUBINEMIA; HYPOGLYCEMIA; LABOR INDUCTION; MATERNAL HYPERTENSION; NEWBORN DEATH; OBESITY; OPERATION DURATION; PREECLAMPSIA; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY OUTCOME; PREMATURE LABOR; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESPIRATORY DISTRESS; VAGINAL DELIVERY;

EID: 84866480155     PISSN: 09719202     EISSN: 09756434     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s13224-012-0215-z     Document Type: Article

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