Influence of Maternal Body Mass Index on Fetal Ultrasound Biometry

DOI: https://doi.org/10.24086/cuesj.v8n2y2024.pp93-98
Keywords: Body mass index, pregnant women, fetal weight, Obesity, ultrasound biometry

Abstract

The worldwide prevalence of obesity has increased almost multiple times in recent decades. This study aims to estimate and evaluate the correlation between the body mass index (BMI) of pregnant women and the weight as well as the biometric parameters of the fetus. In the present study, from 245 pregnant women who participated, 210 participants of pregnant women were enrolled in a private clinical center in Erbil Governorate in the Kurdistan Region, Iraq. The data were collected from December 2022 to September 2023. 210 participants were enrolled, and their ages ranged from 17 to 45 years, with a means ± SD of 30.89 ± 6.317 years, 17.1% of participant’s ages were <25 years, 52% were between 25 and 34 years, and 30% were 35 years and more. The relation between maternal BMI and fetal weight in grams for <2000, between 2000 and 3000, and more than 3000 g was statistically significant with a P = 0.027, while the association between maternal BMI and fetal gender statistically was not significant. According to our result in the present study, BMI was not statistically significant with fetal parameters. These findings show the relationship between the fetal weight and the mother’s BMI is statistically significant. However, there is no significant relationship between maternal age and all maternal BMI categories. In addition, in the third trimester of pregnancy, not all categories of the mother’s BMI have an impact on fetal biometry.

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Author Biographies

Noor S. Omar, Department of Radiological Imaging Technologies, College of Health Technology, Cihan University-Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq

Noor S. Omar is an assistant lecturer at the depatment of Radiological Imaging Technologies, Cihan University-Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. She got B.Sc. Degree in medical Physics Science, M.Sc. degree in medical physics. Her research interests are in radiotherapy, diagnostic radiology, and in radiation protection.

Furman K. Ahmed, Physiotherapy Department, Health Science College, Hawler Medical University, Kurdistan Region, Iraq

Furman Kasseem Ahmed is Assistant Prof. at Physiotherapy Department, Health Science College, Hawler Medical University, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. She got B.Sc. Degree in Physics Science, M.Sc. degree in Solid State, and the Ph.D. degree in Medical Physics. Her research interests are in Medical Physics, Radiation Protection and Nano Particle.

 

Deena S. Saleem, Ministry of health, Kurdistan Region, Iraq

Deena sherdil saleem has a B.Sc. in general surgery and medicine from Hawler medical university M.Sc. in diagnostic and interventional radiology from Cairo university. Research interested in diagnostic role of radiology.

 

Lezan J. Ali Shah, 3Ministry of health, Kurdistan Region, Iraq

Lezan J. Ali Shah has M.B.Ch.B …general surgery and medicine from Hawler medical university C.A.B.H.S(Radiology). Certificate Arab Board for Health Specialists  in diagnostic and interventional radiology from Arab Health committee. Research interested in diagnostic role of radiology.

Muhamed A. Abbas, College of Pharmacy, Cihan University-Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq

Muhamed Aydin Abbas is a highly experienced pharmacist and academic. He currently holds the position of Dean of the College of Pharmacy at Cihan University-Erbil. Dr. Abbas's educational background includes a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Pharmacy, a Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree in Pharmacology, and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Pharmacology. His research interests include Pharmacology, Clinical Pharmacy, Molecular Pharmacology, and Toxicology, aiming to advance knowledge and improve practices in these critical areas.

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Omar N, Ahmed F, Saleem D, Ali Shah L, Abbas M. Influence of Maternal Body Mass Index on Fetal Ultrasound Biometry. cuesj [Internet]. 1Oct.2024 [cited 26Jan.2025];8(2):93-8. Available from: https://journals.cihanuniversity.edu.iq/index.php/cuesj/article/view/1261
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