title: The effect of Ramadan fasting and maternal hypoalbuminaemia on neonatal anthropometric parameters and placental weight.
abstract: In Islamic religion, daytime fasting during the month called Ramadan is an annual practice. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effect of Ramadan fasting and maternal hypoalbuminaemia on neonatal growth parameters. A prospective case-control study was conducted in Diyarbakir and Istanbul, Turkey. The sample size of fasting group was 168 and that of non-fasting group was 170. Demographic characteristics, obstetrics ultrasonographic findings and laboratory parameters of the participants were recorded. Neonatal anthropometric parameters and placental weight were noted. The mean placental weight was significantly higher in the fasting group (p = 0.037). Also, in the fasting group, pregnant women with hypoalbuminaemia had significantly higher placental weight (p = 0.009). In conclusion, the mean placental weight in the fasting group was significantly higher. Also a significant correlation between placental weight and maternal serum albumin level was observed in the fasting group.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology , Suleymaniye Maternity Education and Research Hospital , Istanbul , Turkey.
authors.forename: M N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Sakar
authors.affiliation: b Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology , Halic University, School of Medicine , Istanbul , Turkey.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Balsak
authors.affiliation: a Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology , Suleymaniye Maternity Education and Research Hospital , Istanbul , Turkey.
authors.forename: F F
authors.initials: FF
authors.lastname: Verit
authors.affiliation: a Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology , Suleymaniye Maternity Education and Research Hospital , Istanbul , Turkey.
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Zebitay
authors.affiliation: a Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology , Suleymaniye Maternity Education and Research Hospital , Istanbul , Turkey.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Buyuk
authors.affiliation: a Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology , Suleymaniye Maternity Education and Research Hospital , Istanbul , Turkey.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Akay
authors.affiliation: c Department of Microbiology , Suleymaniye Maternity Education and Research Hospital , Istanbul , Turkey.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Turfan
authors.affiliation: d Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology , Haseki Education and Research Hospital , Istanbul , Turkey.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Demir
authors.affiliation: e Department of Perinatology , International Hospital , Istanbul , Turkey.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yayla
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000886:Anthropometry; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D005215:Fasting / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D047109:Fetal Development / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D034141:Hypoalbuminemia / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D007514:Islam; D010920:Placenta / Q000503:physiopathology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012709:Serum Albumin / Q000032:analysis; D014421:Turkey
chemical_list: D012709:Serum Albumin
keywords: Ramadan fasting; anthropometric parameters; maternal hypoalbuminaemia; neonatal; placental weight