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John Wilkinson

Researcher at Durham University

Publications -  31
Citations -  1944

John Wilkinson is an academic researcher from Durham University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Public health & Population. The author has an hindex of 14, co-authored 30 publications receiving 1840 citations. Previous affiliations of John Wilkinson include St James's University Hospital & Teesside University.

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The impact of maternal BMI status on pregnancy outcomes with immediate short-term obstetric resource implications: a meta-analysis.

TL;DR: Meta‐analysis shows a significant relationship between obesity and increased odds of caesarean and instrumental deliveries, haemorrhage, infection, longer duration of hospital stay and increased neonatal intensive care requirement.
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A nationally representative study of maternal obesity in England, UK: trends in incidence and demographic inequalities in 619 323 births, 1989–2007

TL;DR: The increase in maternal obesity has serious implications for the health of mothers, infants and service providers, yielding an additional 47 500 women per year requiring high dependency care in England, which urgently needs to be addressed.
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Trends in maternal obesity incidence rates, demographic predictors, and health inequalities in 36 821 women over a 15-year period

TL;DR: The aim of this study was to identify trends in maternal obesity incidence over time and to identify those women most at risk and potential‐associated health inequalities.
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Obesity in pregnancy: a study of the impact of maternal obesity on NHS maternity services

TL;DR: To gain a detailed understanding of healthcare professionals’ perceptions of the impact that caring for obese pregnant women has on maternity services, a large number of them believe it is negative.
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Obesity and disability - a short review.

TL;DR: The evidence linking obesity to muscular‐skeletal conditions, mental health disorders and learning disabilities in both adult and child populations is explored, suggesting that whether the cause or result of disability, obesity is undeniably implicated, thus presenting a serious public health priority.