%0 Journal Article
%T Epidemiological and Prognostic Aspects of Obesity and Pregnancy in the Gynecology-Obstetrics Department at the Sylvanus Olympio University Hospital Center (CHU SO) in Lomé
%A Komlan Alessi Andele
%A Ameyo Ayoko Ketevi
%A Baguilane Douaguibe
%A Akila Bassowa
%A D¨¦d¨¦ R¨¦gine Diane Ajavon
%A Kodjo Fiagnon
%A Abdoul Samadou Aboubakari
%A Koffi Akpadza
%J Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
%P 88-96
%@ 2160-8806
%D 2023
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/ojog.2023.131010
%X Introduction: Obesity and pregnancy is a major public health problem worldwide, both
maternal and fetal. Objective: This is to describe the epidemiological
and prognostic aspects of obesity and pregnancy in the gynecology-obstetrics
department at the Sylvanus Olympio University Hospital Center (CHU SO) in Lom¨¦. Methodology: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study concerning
obesed pregnant women. The survey was conducted from the 1st to the
30th of June 2022 at the CHU SO. Results: We enrolled 55 obese pregnant
women. The frequency of obesity and pregnancy was 5.14%. Resellers were
represented at 41.8%. The average age was 31 years old. As risk factors, 85.5%
claimed to have a fatty diet and 76% did not practice sports. The gestational
pathologies found during pregnancy were hypertension in 47.4% of cases,
preeclampsia in 24.6% and gestational diabetes in 7%. Caesarean section was the way of delivery in 63.6% of cases and those
who gave birth vaginally presented a tear of the soft tissues in 85% of cases.
Birth weight was abnormal (low weight and excess weight) in 61.8% of cases. Conclusion: The association between obesity and pregnancy constitutes an important risk factor for the
mother and the
%K Obesity
%K Pregnancy
%K CHU SO
%K Togo
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=122781