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TITLE:

VITAMIN D STATUS IN MOTHERS AND THEIR NEWBORNS AND ITS RELATION WITH PREGNANCY CONSEQUENCES: EXPERIENCE FROM A TERTIARY CARE CENTER NISHTER HOSPITAL MULTAN IN PAKISTAN

AUTHORS:

Muhammad Mubeen Yaseen, Maimoona Shabbir, Muhammad Zulqarnain

ABSTRACT:

Aim- Aim of this study is to measure the quantity of D vitamin in maternal and newborns and the consequences due to the deficiency of vitamin D in mothers and their newly born babies. Design of Study- In this study around200 women were selected and their blood samples were taken and all the outcomes were noted. Result- In pregnant women high occurrence of hypo vitaminosis D was found. According to this study around 86% of pregnant women had the deficiency of vitamin D, 9% had insufficient quantity of vitamin D and only 4% had the enough level of vitamin D. Women who had hypertension also had the deficiency and insufficiency of Vitamin D where as those who had normal BP also had the sufficient level of vitamin D. Patients who had the deficiency and insufficiency of vitamin D had higher rate of Cesarean section. Maternal serum 25 (OH) D levels is strongly correlated with Cord blood 25(OH) D levels. Conclusion- In pregnant women high occurrence of hypo vitaminosis D was found and this had strong relation with maternal and fetal 25 (OH) D level. Deficiency and insufficiency of vitamin D had a strong relation with hypertension, higher rate of cesarean and result in the lower weight of newly born babies. Keywords: Pregnancy outcomes Newborn, Hypovitaminosis D.

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