Environmental Sciences and Ecology: Current Research
[ ISSN : 2833-0811 ]
The Effect of Chewing Chat During Pregnancy on Perinatal Outcome: Review
Ethiopian Public Health Institute, Ethiopia
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Abstract
The consumption of khat during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of low birth weight, congenital anomalies, premature rupture of membranes, perinatal mortality, and reduced APGAR scores at five minutes post-delivery. Furthermore, it is correlated with being small for gestational age at the time of delivery and a heightened incidence of fetal growth restriction (FGR).