Determinants of maternal overweight in a low-resourced setting in Ghana: a cross-sectional survey among pregnant women
Maternal overweight was common in this rural setting with trimester of pregnancy, employment and awareness on overweight as predictors of maternal overweight. Strengthening antenatal education and awareness, particularly during early pregnancy, may help mitigate overweight-related risks among pregnant women.
Authors
- Joseph Lasong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4485-0165)
- Yula Salifu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1223-1765)
- Torjim Salifu
Institutions
- University for Development Studies (GH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Research Notes
- Published
- 2025-10-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-025-07410-0
- Primary Topic
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00