Vitamin D supplementation in pregnancy —a survey of compliance with recommendations

ConclusionsOf the women surveyed, 74.3% reported supplementation with vitamin D, either knowingly or unknowingly. Public health initiatives need to utilize this relatively safe, low-cost intervention to maximize maternal and fetal health. This could reduce the rates of antenatal conditions with associated high morbidity and healthcare burden such as gestational diabetes and preeclampsia.
Source: Irish Journal of Medical Science - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research