Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Dehydration among Pregnant Women in Southern Nigeria

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dc.contributor.authorEkpenyong, Christopher E.en_US
dc.contributor.authorUdokang, Nsikak E.en_US
dc.contributor.authorInyang, Comfort A.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-10-16T08:53:36Z
dc.date.available2020-10-16T08:53:36Z
dc.date.issued2020-05
dc.description.abstractBackground:Despite available evidences that pregnant women are specific vulnerable target population for dehydration and the importance of adequate hydration to both the mother and the developing fetus, studies assessing the prevalence and associated risk factors of dehydration among pregnant women are limited.Aim:The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence and associated risk factors of dehydration among pregnant women in Uyo metropolis, Southern Nigeria. Methods:A total of 316 pregnant women from selected obstetric centers in Uyo Metropolis met the inclusion criteria and were evaluated for socio-demographics, lifestyle-related behaviors and urinary specific gravity using standard instruments. Mean values were calculated and used for the determination of the hydration status of the participants. Univariate analysis was used to assess the relationship between socio-demographic variables and lifestyle related behaviours and prevalence of dehydration. Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to determine odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence interval for factors associated with dehydration in pregnancy Results:About 14.6% of the pregnant women were dehydrated, and factors associated with high prevalence of dehydration were age between 26 and 35 years, being married, urban residence, acquiring a tertiary education and income between 20,000 and 50,000 naira. Others were, null-parity, third trimester of pregnancy, physically active, poor dietary habits, alcohol consumption, inadequate water intake and short sleep duration. Inadequate water intake (1-2 cups of water) (OR=6.10,C.I=2.029-18.360) or 5-7cups of water(OR=4.04,C.I=1.385-11.785), consumption of mostly high carbohydrate diets (OR=3.55,C.I=1.003-12577), consumption of mostly high protein diets (OR=3.25,C.I=1.893-11.844) and craving for strange foods(OR=3.71, C.I=1.563-8.81) significantly increased the odds for dehydration among the participants.Conclusion:Demographic, obstetric and lifestyle-related factors drive the high prevalence of dehydration among pregnant women and should be considered in designing intervention programs to prevent dehydration among pregnant women in our communitiesen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Uyo, Uyo, Nigeriaen_US
dc.identifier.citationEkpenyong Christopher E., Udokang Nsikak E., Inyang Comfort A.. Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Dehydration among Pregnant Women in Southern Nigeria. Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research. 2020 May; 32(7): 10-23en_US
dc.identifier.issn2456-8899
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/210379
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherSCIENCEDOMAIN internationalen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber7en_US
dc.relation.volume32en_US
dc.source.urihttps://dx.doi.org//10.9734/JAMMR/2020/v32i730444en_US
dc.subjectDehydrationen_US
dc.subjectpregnant womenen_US
dc.subjectrisk factorsen_US
dc.subjectlifestyleen_US
dc.subjectdemographicsen_US
dc.titlePrevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Dehydration among Pregnant Women in Southern Nigeriaen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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