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COUNTERING THE DEFICIENCY OF VITAMIN D (VIT-D) AMONG EXPECTING FEMALES AT TERTIARY HEALTHCARE FACILITY

Dr Sahar Abid, Dr Hadia Basheer, Dr Ayesha Shafi

Background: Vitamin D receptors and enzymes are present in many cells and tissues of the body. These receptors and enzymes transform vitamin D to its active form. According to the result of many report studies, the prevalence of infectious disorders, cardiovascular disorders and autoimmune disorders, have been reduced due to these vitamins and enzymes. The disorder of osteomalcia and rickets mainly occur due to vitamin D deficiency. Objective: The objective of this study was to check the incidence of shortage of Vitamin D among pregnant females visiting a tertiary care hospital.Subjects and Methods: The current research study was conducted at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Lahore from October 2017 to November 2018. Total pregnant females enrolled for this study was 108. The selection was made regardless of age or gestational age. The females with chronic renal or liver disorder called asthmatic or diabetes were excluded, who were on antiepileptic drugs or ant tuberculous drugs. A proforma was designed for assemblage of information. SPSS was used for the assessment of data.Results: In this study, 108 was the total number of pregnant females. The normal levels of vitamins D with mean level of 15.9Mg/d were noticed in 13(12%) females. However, the females with inadequate vitamin D were 18(16.7%) and 77(71%) females were deficient in vitamin D. The relationship of any particular age gestation ages and parily with vitamin D was not significant statistically.Conclusion: it is concluded that all age groups with any gestational ages and parity are suffered from vitamin deficiency is high. The health of mother as well as baby can be effected through it. In Pakistan, there is a requirement of a targeted screening programs in order to identify and manage females with Vitamin D deficiency. Awareness should be created related to the health diet and exposure to sunlight at local and national levels. Keywords: Vitamin D deficiency, Pregnant Woman, Parity

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