An observational study to determine prevalence of vitamin D3 deficiency and insufficiency in pregnant mothers of rural and urban health centres in Panvel block of Maharashtra
Abstract:Background: Severe deficiency of vitamin D3 leads to increased risk of pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes, preterm labour, and reduced bone mineral density in mother as well as child. Objectives were to know prevalence of vitamin D3 deficiency and insufficiency in pregnant mothers and to understand rural urban difference in vitamin D3 levels.Methods: An observational cross-sectional study was done on data of 1100 pregnant mothers coming to ANC clinics at Rural and urban health centres, of Panvel block, Mahara… Show more
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