Assessment of Prevalence of Vitamin D Deficiency in Pregnant Females in Tertiary Care Hospital in Kashmir
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2019, Vol 18, Issue 4
Abstract
Background: Vitamin D deficiency is prevalent in India, a finding that is unexpected in a tropical country with abundant sunshine. Vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy has important implications for the newborn and infant. There are few data from India about the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in pregnancy and in the newborn. Objective: Our aim was to determine the prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency in pregnancy by measuring their serum vitamin D3levels. Study design: Serum levels of Vitamin D were assessed in 50 pregnant females from March to September 2017. Results: Our study showed that 68% of patients were having Vit D deficiency with 8% having levels below 10ng/ml, 26% had levels between 11-20 ng/ml and 34% between 21-30ng/ml. 32% patients had adequate Vit D levels. Conclusion: There was significant percentage of Vit D deficiency in pregnant females.
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Perveen Fareed
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