Unlocking the mystery of the role of Vitamin D in iron deficiency anemia in antenatal women: a case control study in a tertiary care hospital in New Delhi

Autor: Tanishq Hitesh, Ritu Khatuja, Poonam Agrawal, Deepak Dhamnetiya, Ravi Prakash Jha, Prachi Renjhen
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, Vol 23, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1471-2393
DOI: 10.1186/s12884-023-06047-w
Popis: Abstract Background Vitamin D deficiency and anemia are clinical conditions that coexist during pregnancy. A high prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency ranging from 50 to 94% is seen throughout the country. The aim of the study was to discover the association between Vitamin D status and iron deficiency anemia during pregnancy. Improving the vitamin D status of pregnant women is crucial to prevent iron deficiency anemia and can improve maternal and fetal outcomes. Methods A case–control study including 94 primigravida women of age within the age group 18 to 30 years, divided into two groups: a Case Group of 48 patients with already diagnosed iron deficiency anemia (mild to moderate) and a Control Group of 46 antenatal women with normal hemoglobin levels. Data on sociodemographic, clinical characteristics, and the levels of 25(OH) Vitamin D was estimated in both the groups. The association of 25(OH)D levels and anemia was then determined using suitable statistical analysis. Results Among pregnant women affected with anemia, 75% of women had serum Vitamin D concentrations
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