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Obstetrical characteristics and outcomes were compared between obese and normal-weight parturients.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Compared to normal-weight women, obese parturients had significantly higher risks of labor induction (RR\u202f=\u202f1.6, 95% CI [1.1\u20132.3]), occipital-posterior fetal position (RR\u202f=\u202f1.8, 95% CI [1.3\u20132.8]), prolonged second stage of labor (RR\u202f=\u202f1.7, 95% CI [1.2\u20132.3]), and oxytocin administration for uterine hypo-contractility (RR\u202f=\u202f1.8, 95% CI [1.3\u20132.4]). Increased rates were also observed for episiotomy (RR\u202f=\u202f2.5, 95% CI [1.6\u20133.9]), vacuum-assisted delivery (RR\u202f=\u202f1.9, 95% CI [1.1\u20133.6]), cesarean section (RR\u202f=\u202f1.7, 95% CI [1.3\u20134.4]), postpartum hemorrhage (RR\u202f=\u202f1.8, 95% CI [1.3\u20135.2]), and postcesarean wound infection (RR\u202f=\u202f3.3, 95% CI [2.2\u201319.6]). Neonates born to obese women were at an increased risk of perinatal asphyxia (RR\u202f=\u202f2.9, 95% CI [1.3\u20136.4]), low APGAR score both at 1\u202fmin (RR\u202f=\u202f1.7, 95% CI [1.3\u20132.2]) and 10\u202fmin (RR\u202f=\u202f1.7, 95% CI [1.2\u20132.5]), and the need for neonatal resuscitation (RR\u202f=\u202f1.6, 95% CI [1.2\u20132.1]). No significant differences were observed between groups regarding the risk of breech presentation, the type of cephalic presentation (occipital-anterior versus occipital-posterior), or neonatal mortality.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In low-income settings, maternal obesity is associated with a significantly increased risk of adverse labor, delivery, and perinatal outcomes\u2014mirroring patterns observed in higher-resource contexts. These findings underscore the need for enhanced healthcare provider training and the implementation of targeted maternal weight management strategies. 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