Effect of maternal infection on gestational weight gain in an urban community of Uganda.

Introduction: Maternal infection has been associated with undesirable effects during pregnancy such as; hyperemesis gravidarum, anemia, intrauterine fetal growth restriction and miscarriage. Our aim was to document the effect of infection on gestational weight gain (GWG) in a low-income urban setting in Uganda.

Methods: This was a prospective cohort study conducted in Kampala between May 2012 and May 2013.