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Vitamin D status of pregnant mothers and its effect on anthropometric measures in the offspring: A preliminary study

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dc.contributor.author Anusha, K
dc.contributor.author Hettiaratchi, U.P.K
dc.contributor.author Liyanage, G
dc.date.accessioned 2022-02-07T04:58:41Z
dc.date.available 2022-02-07T04:58:41Z
dc.date.issued 2018
dc.identifier.citation Anusha, K, et al.(2018)."Vitamin D status of pregnant mothers and its effect on anthropometric measures in the offspring: A preliminary study ", Sri Lanka Journal of Child Health, 2018; 47: 210-214 en_US
dc.identifier.uri http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/9968
dc.description.abstract Introduction: Many studies from the Asian region have shown the existence of vitamin D deficiency among pregnant and breast feeding mothers despite abundant sunlight. Yet, we have little information on this topic in Sri Lanka. There are many skeletal and non-skeletal effects of vitamin D deficiency. Objectives: To investigate vitamin D status of pregnant mothers and its effect on growth parameters of the offspring. Method: We recruited 91 mothers who did not receive vitamin D supplementation during their pregnancy. 25(OH) D, parathyroid hormone (PTH), alkaline phosphatase, calcium and inorganic phosphorus levels were measured during the third trimester. Weight, length and head circumference (HC) of the babies were measured at birth and at one month of age. Results: Vitamin D deficiency (<10ng/ml) was present in 18.8% and insufficiency (10-20ng/ml) in 47.5%. This study showed no significant correlation between maternal vitamin-D levels and neonatal anthropometry (height, weight and head circumference). Conclusions: A significant rate of vitamin D deficiency was observed in pregnant mothers. There was no correlation between maternal vitamin-D levels and neonatal anthropometry in this study. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Sri Lanka Journal of Child Health en_US
dc.subject Vitamin D status, pregnant mothers, anthropometry, offspring en_US
dc.title Vitamin D status of pregnant mothers and its effect on anthropometric measures in the offspring: A preliminary study en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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