A comparative study of prevalence of serum vitamin-d and serum calcium deficiency in burka clad pregnant women and non burka clad pregnant women in tertiary health care centre, Jaipur, Rajasthan
Abstract:Introduction:In pregnant women, lower level of both serum calcium and vitamin D cause serious impact on feto-maternal outcome. Purpose of the study is to use the opportunity of antenatal checkups to screen the screening of pregnant women for Vit D-3 and serum calcium levels and find out effect of clothes worn by them routinely as proper exposure to sunlight remain a key factor in Vit-D 3 level in burka and non burka clad. Methods and Material: This is an observational, randomized comparative study conducted in… Show more
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