PREVALANCE OF VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY AMONG PREGNANT FEMALES
| Main Authors: | Dr. Muhammad Naqash, Dr. Bushra Liaqat, Dr. Javeria Yasin |
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| Format: | Article Journal |
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, 2020
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| Online Access: |
https://zenodo.org/record/4255853 |
Daftar Isi:
- Vitamin D is a group of fat-soluble secosteroids responsible for increasing intestinal absorption of calcium, magnesium, and phosphate, and many other biological effects. In humans, the most important compounds in this group are vitamin D3 (also known as cholecalciferol) and vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol). A total of 67 patients presenting in outdoor department of obstetrical department were included in this cross-sectional study. Informed consent was taken. The demographic data of the patients was recorded on a predefined proforma. Vitamin D level were sent to laboratory. Later, the reports were collected from the Lab. All the data was entered and analyzed with SPSS Ver. 22.0. The mean age of the patients was 28.68±2.56 years. The minimum age was 23 years and maximum age was 36 years. Out of 67 patients, 34 patients were in second trimester and 33 were in third trimester of their pregnancy. Twenty-three patients were vitamin D deficient, thirty one had insufficient levels and thirteen patients had optimal vitamin D levels.