Exploring Beliefs, Concerns, Prenatal Care Advice, and Sources of Information About Gestational Weight Gain Among Immigrant Central American Pregnant Women in the United States
Virginia A Moreno, Doris Lucero, Nachalie Rodriguez-Cruz, Qun Le, Mary L Greaney, Ana Cristina Lindsay, Paul B Tchounwou · 2024
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Virginia Moreno and co-authors survey immigrant women from Central America about weight gain in pregnancy for a 2024 study. Gaining too much weight in pregnancy can lead to diabetes, high blood pressure, and later obesity. Immigrant women often face higher risks, so the team asked about beliefs, worries, advice from providers, and where women get their information.
Ninety-three pregnant women from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras took part. Beliefs differed sharply by country: most Guatemalan women accepted the idea of eating for two, while far fewer Salvadoran women did. Honduran women were the most likely to have received weight advice from a provider. Family and the internet were common sources of guidance. The authors call for health teaching that fits each group's culture.
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| CREATOR | Virginia A Moreno, Doris Lucero, Nachalie Rodriguez-Cruz, Qun Le, Mary L Greaney, Ana Cristina Lindsay, Paul B Tchounwou |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 45 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |