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Maternal and Perinatal outcome after Ramadan Fasting
Rashida Parveen1, Mehnaz Khakwani2, Munazza Latif3
1Rashida Parveen, Department of Obstetrics and Gyne, Unit-II, Nishtar Medical University & Hospital, Multan, Pakistan.
Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences
|July 25, 2020
Summary
Ramadan fasting during pregnancy did not negatively impact maternal or fetal outcomes. This study found no significant differences in outcomes between pregnant women who fasted and those who did not.
Area of Science:
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Maternal-Fetal Medicine
- Public Health Nutrition
Background:
- Ramadan fasting involves abstaining from food and drink from dawn to sunset.
- The practice's impact on maternal and perinatal health during pregnancy requires careful evaluation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess maternal and perinatal outcomes in pregnant women who observed Ramadan fasting.
- To compare outcomes between fasting and non-fasting pregnant women.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study involving 226 pregnant women (18-35 years) at Nishtar Hospital, Multan.
- Comparison of maternal and perinatal outcomes between women fasting >15 days and those fasting <15 days or not at all during Ramadan.
- Statistical analysis with p < 0.05 considered significant.
Main Results:
- 58 women (25.7%) were in the fasting group; 168 (74.3%) were in the non-fasting group.
- No significant differences in maternal or perinatal outcomes were observed between the groups.
- Fasting women had lower employment rates (p=0.0246), but this did not affect outcomes.
Conclusions:
- Ramadan fasting in pregnancy is not associated with adverse maternal or fetal outcomes.
- Pregnant women can observe Ramadan fasts without compromising their health or their baby's well-being.
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