Fetal macrosomia and its associated factors among pregnant women delivered at national referral hospital in Uganda, a case-control study
The main risk factors for fetal macrosomia were higher maternal weight and height, advanced age as well as post-datism, previous delivery of a large newborn, male fetus and being in a marital relationship. A well-designed protocol to identify women with risk factors for fetal macrosomia may help to provided targeted interventions in this group.
Authors
- Mike Nantamu Kagawa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5048-685X)
- Eve Nakabembe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9841-6674)
- Peter Wanyera
Institutions
- Mbale Hospital (UG)
- Makerere University (UG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-04-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0294543
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.11