An investigation of vitamin D deficiency in pregnant women and their infants in Giresun province located in the Black Sea region of Turkey.

An investigation of vitamin D deficiency in pregnant women and their infants in Giresun province located in the Black Sea region of Turkey. J Obstet Gynaecol. 2019 Feb 16;:1-6 Authors: Baki Yildirim S, Koşar Can Ö Abstract The aim of this study is to investigate vitamin D deficiency and the associated risk factors in pregnant women and their infants in the Black Sea region of Turkey. One hundred and twenty healthy pregnant women in the last trimester and their healthy newborn pairs were observed between June and August 2017 in Giresun province. The serum 25(OH)D3 and calcium levels were measured through the samples collected from maternal and neonatal cord blood. The effects of maternal lifestyle on the maternal vitamin D levels were assessed by multiple regression analysis. The mean concentrations of 25(OH)D3 were found to be 9.54 ± 6.35 ng/mL and 11.16 ± 6.52 ng/mL in the maternal and neonatal cord blood sera, respectively. Vitamin D deficiency (≤20 ng/mL) and severe vitamin D deficiency (≤5 ng/mL) were observed in between 94.2% and 24.2% of mothers and 90% and 10% of infants, respectively. The clothing style, the consumption of milk/dairy products and antenatal multivitamin supplement usage were found as significant factors on the serum vitamin D levels. Even during the Summer months, the vitamin D deficiency in mothers and infants was observed at high rates in the Eastern Black Sea region of Turkey. As a r...
Source: Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology - Category: OBGYN Tags: J Obstet Gynaecol Source Type: research