| Maternal vitamin-D deficiency in Pakistan. | |
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PMID: 9849839 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY: This study was performed to assess the vitamin D status of healthy Pakistani nursing mothers and their breastfed infants. METHODS: Seventy-one nursing mothers and their breastfed infants belonging to upper and lower socio-economic class were examined 6 weeks to 11 months after delivery. Serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D [25(OH)D], serum calcium, phosphorus and alkaline phosphatase were measured. RESULTS: The mean serum 25(OH)D in mothers was 36.7+/-32.4 nmol/L and 41.25+/-35.4 nmol/ L in infants. Thirty-four (48%) mothers and 37 (52%) infants had levels less than 25 nmol/ L. Significantly higher levels were found in uneducated mothers (p=0.01), mothers of lower socio-economic class (p<0.001) and in those living in mud houses (p<0.001). A significant correlation was found between serum 25(OH)D levels of infants under three months of age and their mothers (p<0.01). CONCLUSIONS: High prevalence of vitamin D deficiency was found in nursing mothers and their infants predominantly in the upper socioeconomic class. |
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Authors:
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M Atiq; A Suria; S Q Nizami; I Ahmed |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica Volume: 77 ISSN: 0001-6349 ISO Abbreviation: Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand Publication Date: 1998 Nov |
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Created Date: 1999-01-07 Completed Date: 1999-01-07 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370343 Medline TA: Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand Country: DENMARK |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 970-3 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Pediatrics, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan. |
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Adult Female Humans Infant, Newborn Mothers Pakistan / epidemiology Socioeconomic Factors Vitamin D Deficiency / epidemiology* |
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