| Gestational nightblindness among women attending a public maternity hospital in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 15663168 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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This study evaluated the prevalence of gestational nightblindness among postpartum women seen at the University Maternal Hospital of the Federal University in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and the association of this symptom with a biochemical indicator (serum retinol levels) and sociodemographic, anthropometric and antenatal care variables. In total, 262 postpartum women, who did not receive vitamin A supplementation during pregnancy, were interviewed. Gestational nightblindness was diagnosed through the standardized interview as proposed by WHO. Serum retinol levels were evaluated by spectrophotometry. Gestational nightblindness relating to low levels of serum retinol (<1.05 micromol/L, p = 0.000) was diagnosed in 17.9% of subjects interviewed. Less than five antenatal care appointments (odds ratio [OR] = 2.179; confidence interval [CI] 95% = 1.078 - 4.402) and a history of one or more miscarriage(s) (OR = 2.306; CI 95% = 1.185 - 4.491) were predictors for gestational nightblindness. These findings justify the need for nutritional counselling, aimed at improving the vitamin A nutritional status, especially among pregnant women with a history of previous miscarriages and poor antenatal care. |
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Authors:
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Cláudia Saunders; Maria do Carmo Leal; Mirian Martins Gomes; Luciana Ferreira Campos; Bianca Amaral dos Santos Silva; Ana Paula Pereira Thiapó de Lima; Rejane Andréa Ramalho |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of health, population, and nutrition Volume: 22 ISSN: 1606-0997 ISO Abbreviation: J Health Popul Nutr Publication Date: 2004 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-01-24 Completed Date: 2005-05-26 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100959228 Medline TA: J Health Popul Nutr Country: Bangladesh |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 348-56 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Vitamin A Research Group, Institute of Nutrition, Federal University in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. cfcoelho@osite.com.br |
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Adult Brazil / epidemiology Female Humans Night Blindness / epidemiology*, etiology Nutritional Status Postpartum Period Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications / epidemiology*, etiology Prenatal Care Prenatal Diagnosis Prevalence Vitamin A / administration & dosage*, blood Vitamin A Deficiency / complications, epidemiology* |
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11103-57-4/Vitamin A |
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