An article co-authored by Mariam Varazashvili, a third-year student in Caucasus University’s English-language Medical Doctor program, and Mamuka Nemsadze, an affiliated professor at the School of Medicine, has been published in the international scientific journal Cureus. The article is titled “Association Between Pre-pregnancy Obesity and Adverse Obstetric Outcomes: A Retrospective Cohort Study at a Secondary Care Center in Tbilisi, Georgia.”

The study was conducted through collaboration among representatives of Zhordania Medical Center, Tbilisi State Medical University, Caucasus University, and David Tvildiani Medical University.

The research addresses an important issue in maternal and newborn health: the association between pre-pregnancy obesity and adverse obstetric outcomes. An analysis of the medical records of 428 women at Zhordania Medical Center found that pre-pregnancy obesity was associated with higher odds of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, cesarean delivery, and fetal macrosomia.

Drawing on clinical data from Georgia, the study adds to the limited local evidence on this topic and highlights the importance of preconception risk assessment, weight management, and antenatal care tailored to individual needs.

The authors, listed in the order in which they appear in the publication, are Niko Koridze, Giorgi Mumladze, Mamuka Nemsadze, Mariam Mamukashvili, Ioseb Nozadze, Vakhtang Mazanashvili, Mariam Varazashvili, Tsotne Dadiani, Mariam Morchadze, and Keti Kebadze.

Link to the article.