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- Title
Vitamin D Deficiency In Expectant Mothers Attending A Tertiary Care Hospital In Southern Odisha.
- Authors
Khuntia, Manaswini; Mallick, Bishmita; Ludam, Rakesh Kumar; Mishra, Anuradha
- Abstract
In addition to being a lipid-soluble vitamin, vitamin D is also a steroid hormone that the skin can produce on its own when exposed to sunlight. A lack of vitamin D is linked to a number of health problems, including impaired immune function, an increased risk of cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, rheumatic disease, muscle weakness, chronic pain, and neuropsychiatric disorders. Vitamin D insufficiency is frequent during pregnancy, particularly in high-risk populations such as vegetarians, women who live in cold climes or northern latitudes, wear clothing that protects them from the sun, and ethnic minorities, particularly those with darker complexion. It is a significant risk factor for low foetal growth, neonatal development, and infantile rickets. Furthermore, vitamin Ddeficiency may put expectant mothers at risk for preeclampsia and gestational diabetes. The purpose of this study is to assess the incidence of vitamin D insufficiency in Jammu and Kashmir, a state in northern India. A total of 120 pregnant women had their levels of vitamin D (25-OH D) checked; of them, 52 (43.3%) had levels below 20 ngm/ml, 41 (34.1%) had levels between 20-30 ngm/ml, and 27 (22.5%) had levels over 30 ngm/ml. The study undercuts the need for more research in this field by demonstrating the startlingly high frequency of vitamin D insufficiency among pregnant women who were otherwise in good health.
- Subjects
ODISHA (India); JAMMU &; Kashmir (India); PREGNANT women; VITAMIN D deficiency; VITAMIN D; TERTIARY care; GESTATIONAL diabetes
- Publication
Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research (Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research), 2024, Vol 15, Issue 6, p385
- ISSN
0975-3583
- Publication type
Article