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Purpose: The purpose of the study is to determine the impact of maternal obesity on the health of the mother and newborn. Tools and Methods: The research planned as a case-control study, was carried out between March 2015-August 2016, at the Alexandrian State Hospital's logusa service. According to the body mass index before pregnancy, the study was divided into two groups: normal weight (control group n=144) and obesity (case group n=142) and the study was completed with a total of 286 women. In the collection of data, data collection form and Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale were used. The data was collected by the face-to-face conversation method, the patient’s file and the phone call six weeks after birth. In the analysis of data, identifiable statistics, ki-quare and student t tests were used. Results: The case group found that the average age, pregnancy and number of living children of women were higher than the control group, while the educational levels and the average week of birth were lower (p<0,05). The case group in women, urinary infection during pregnancy, anemia, gestational diabetes, psychological problems, preeclampsia/gestational hypertension, fundal pressure application in childbirth, early and late birth complications control group was higher than in women (p<0,05). In the case group, the birth week average and the Apgar score average of newborns are lower, the intensive care rates are higher (p<0,05). A baby in the group of cases has died after birth. Results: The study finds that maternal obesity causes many complications during pregnancy and late childbirth, and is also an important risk factor in the increase in newborn morbidity. Women planning pregnancy from the preconceptional period can be recommended to be examined in the direction of obesity, education and consultation to women with obesity.

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