Tehran University of Medical Sciences Iranian Journal of Public Health 2251-6085 47 3 2018 03 04 441 448 Kourosh HOLAKOUIE-NAIENI Dept. of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran AND Bandar Abbas Health Research Station, WHO Regional Malaria Training Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran Shahrzad NEMATOLLAHI Dept. of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Mohammad Ali MANSOURNIA Dept. of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Mohammad SHEKARI Dept. of Medical Genetics, School of Medicine, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran Teimour AGHA-MOLAYI Dept. of Public Health, School of Public Health, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran Azin ALAVI Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran Abdul-Hussain MADANI Dept. of Public Health, School of Public Health, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran Nadereh HOLAKOUIE-NAIENI Bandar Abbas Health Research Station, WHO Regional Malaria Training Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran Hossein SHABKHIZ Bandar Abbas Health Research Station, WHO Regional Malaria Training Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran Elham TORABI Bandar Abbas Health Research Station, WHO Regional Malaria Training Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran Hasan AHMADI-GHARAEE Dept. of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran 2018 03 04 2018 03 04 Background: Following community health assessment Project (CHAP) in suburbs of Bandar Abbas city, health problems in women and children such as pregnancy complications and infant/child impaired growth are highly prevalent. Therefore, the present population-based prospective cohort study investigated the effects of a wide range of modifiable exposures during pregnancy and postpartum on mother and child health. Methods: The sample comprised of 1000 pregnant women in their first gestational trimester, who live in the three most socially and economically vulnerable neighborhoods of Bandar Abbas, are under recruitment during Feb 2016-18. Four structured questionnaires are being carried out from pregnancy to 30 d, 6 months, and 12 months postpartum. Biologic and ultrasound results are also gathered through hospital and health center records. The study is currently close to the end of the recruitment phase. Conclusion: The results of the interim and final analyses are being translated into applicable preventive action plans aiming to reduce and control modifiable risk factors for ill-health in mothers and children in suburb communities in South of Iran.     https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/12695 https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/download/12695/5932