Table 4 Participants’ mean GWG and rate of GWG during second and third trimesters by pre-pregnancy BMI category according to MoH recommendation
Pre-pregnancy BMI (kg/m2) | Number (%) | Mean GWG ± Sd | Mean rate of GWG ± Sd (kg/week) |
|---|---|---|---|
Underweight (< 18.5) | |||
Less than recommended GWG | 20 (71.4) | 9.75 ± 1.76 | 0.30 ± 0.08 |
Recommended GWG | 8 (28.6) | 15.23 ± 1.10 | 0.39 ± 0.05 |
Above recommended GWG | 0.0 (0.0) | Not applicable | Not applicable |
Normal weight (18.5–24.9) | |||
Less than recommended GWG | 98 (68.5) | 9.31 ± 1.32 | 0.27 ± 0.06 |
Recommended GWG | 43 (30.1) | 13.06 ± 1.34 | 0.35 ± 0.08 |
Above recommended GWG | 2 (1.4) | 17.03 ± 0.78 | 0.46 ± 0.08 |
Overweight (25.0–29.9) | |||
Less than recommended GWG | 2 (9.5) | 6.60 ± 0.00 | 0.23 ± 0.03 |
Recommended GWG | 15 (71.4) | 9.15 ± 1.20 | 0.26 ± 0.08 |
Above recommended GWG | 4 (19.0) | 13.73 ± 1.53 | 0.40 ± 0.09 |
Overall | |||
Less than recommended GWG | 120 (62.5) | 9.34 ± 1.44 | 0.23 ± 0.03 |
Recommended GWG | 66 (34.4) | 12.43 ± 2.30 | 0.34 ± 0.10 |
Above recommended GWG | 6 (3.1) | 14.83 ± 2.12 | 0.38 ± 0.07 |