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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
agricultural and biological sciences
Intergenerational effects of in utero exposure to Ramadan in Tunisia
American Journal of Human Biology, Volume 25, No. 3, Year 2013
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Objectives: We have reported that changes in the lifestyle of pregnant women during Ramadan affect more than one generation. In a series of newborn babies in Saudi Arabia, those whose mothers had been in utero during Ramadan differed from those whose mothers had not been in utero during Ramadan. These were unexpected findings and require replication. Methods: We examined body size at birth in 1,321 babies (682 boys and 639 girls) born in Gafsa, a small city in Tunisia. Results: Babies whose mothers had been in utero during Ramadan were smaller and thinner, and had smaller placentas, than those whose mothers had not been in utero during Ramadan. After adjustment for sex, the babies were 93 g lighter (95% confidence interval, 32-153, P=0.003) than those whose mother had not been in utero during Ramadan, their mean ponderal index was 0.52 kg/m3 lower (0.24-0.79, P<0.001) and their placental weight was 21 g lower (5-37, P=0.01). The findings did not differ by trimester of maternal exposure to Ramadan. They were similar in boys and girls and in primiparous and multiparous mothers Conclusion: This study provides further evidence that changes in lifestyle during Ramadan have intergenerational effects. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Authors & Co-Authors
Alwasel, Saleh Hamad
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Harrath, Abdel Halim
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Aljarallah, J. S.
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Abotalib, Zeinab M.
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Osmond, Clive
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Al-Omar, Suliman Yousef
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Khaled, Ichrak
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Barker, David J.P.
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Statistics
Citations: 36
Authors: 8
Affiliations: 6
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1002/ajhb.22374
ISSN:
10420533
Research Areas
Maternal And Child Health
Study Locations
Tunisia
Participants Gender
Male
Female