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Impact of Vitamin D Status on Pregnant Women and Their Neonates: A Cross-Sectional Study

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Last updated: 03 Jan 2025

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Background: Vitamin D deficiency or insufficiency is very prevalent, but it is most common in pregnant women and infants, where it is related to a wide range of unfavorable consequences, for example, preeclampsia and premature birth. This study aims to: (1) Evaluate the negative implications of low levels of vitamin D on neonates; (2) Analyze the prevalence of Vitamin-D insufficiency/deficiency amongst mothers and their newborns, as well as the features associated with it. Patients and methods: Between July 2 and October 31, 2021, researchers at Baghdad's "Al-Elwiya teaching hospital" surveyed 100 pregnant Iraqi mothers and their neonates in a cross-sectional study. Age, delivery method, gender, weight, adequate sun exposure, and time in utero were all determined for the mother. Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay is used to assess Vitamin D in both mothers and infants (ELISA). Results: Among a sample of 100 mothers and their children, researchers discovered that 95% of moms and 86% of newborns had insufficient or deficient Vitamin D. Vitamin D of parents and newborns was found to be different. Infant Vitamin D is favorably associated with maternal Vitamin-D status. Birth weight is strongly associated with maternal Vitamin D. Vitamin D in women was (5.1-19.1) ng/ml whereas in neonates was (9.28-31.22) ng/ml, on average. Conclusions: Vitamin D deficiency or insufficiency is widespread, particularly among mothers, but it is also present in a considerable percentage of babies. There is a link between the mother's Vitamin D level and that of their babies.  

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10.21608/ejhm.2022.272506

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ELISA, Pregnant, Vitamin-D, Cross-sectional study

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Zahraa Muhmmed Jameel

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Al-Sattam

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zahraamjameel@kmc.uobaghdad.edu.iq

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Razzaq Kaream

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abdullah

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Areej Kazim

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Shareef

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89

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2

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37472

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2022-10-01

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2022-12-04

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2022-10-01

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7,037

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7,042

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1687-2002

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2090-7125

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The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine

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https://ejhm.journals.ekb.eg/

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Impact of Vitamin D Status on Pregnant Women and Their Neonates: A Cross-Sectional Study

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22 Jan 2023