Background
In Palestine, women face a challenging environment and a demanding lifestyle, which puts them at a higher risk of experiencing complications during pregnancy. This study aimed to
examine the risk factors linked with abnormal hemoglobin (Hb) levels, gestational diabetes (GD), and gestational hypertension (GH) among pregnant women. The results was compared between women residing in cities or villages areas and those in refugee camps.
Methods
Medical records (N = 7889) for pregnant women at primary healthcare centers in the North West Bank were reviewed for sociodemographic and medical data along with the reported
fasting blood sugar, hemoglobin, and blood pressure in the first and second trimesters from
July 2018 to July 2020. However, only 6640 were included in the analysis as 1249 were
excluded for having multiple pregnancy or lost to follow up. Complications and risk factors
were defined according to the available global guidelines. Then, descriptive analysis was
used to show the percentages of different risk factors and complications among them. The
correlation between the several characteristics and variables with these complications was
assessed by calculating the odds ratios (OR) using logistic regression. P-values of <0.05
were considered significant.

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PLOS ONE

Publisher

An-Najah National University

Publisher Country

Palestine

Publication Type

Prtinted only

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