The Effect of 3rd trimester Ramdan fasting on Obestetric outcome

Abstract

Many pregnant Muslim women fast during Ramadan since fasting during Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam and is a central part of Muslim culture, many women may fear a loss of connection with their communities or would feel guilty if they did not observe Ramadan. Each year, about 400 million out of 1 billion Muslims do this duty. Such tasks like eating, drinking, and smoking are forbidden from sunrise until sunset. Fasting during pregnancy has been always considered as a debatable condition. There have been many studies on metabolic changes and different aspects of human health during and after Ramadan .but there have been few studies on the effect of fasting on pregnancy outcome and there are also some controversies in the findings of different studies. Prospective Comparative Cohort Study include 159 patient pregnant at third trimester were performing there ANC at EL-Demerdash outpatient clinic during the Holy month of Ramadan (from 18th June To 16th July 2015). All patients were conducted to our study to find the answers of many women who ask if fasting affect her baby or not? The patients were recorded out patients during Ramadan then followed during the holy month then grouped into three groups A, B, C regarding fasting state A- Non fasting group B- Partially fasting group C- Totally fasting group