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The relationship between maternal nutritional status and spontaneous abortion.
Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-118942
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

The incidence of pregnancy wastage is high among poor women. Though the aetiology of spontaneous abortion is multifactorial, nutritional deficiency is considered to be an important contributory factor.

METHODS:

A case-control study was conducted to assess the relationship between maternal vitamin status and spontaneous abortion.

RESULTS:

The incidence of anaemia (15%), and riboflavin (84%) and folate deficiency (24.5%) were similar among the cases and controls. Vitamin A levels were higher in the study group compared to those in controls.

CONCLUSION:

The results suggest that various nutrient deficiencies have no correlation with the occurrence of spontaneous abortion. The role of increased vitamin A levels needs to be studied further.
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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Pregnancy Complications / Riboflavin Deficiency / Vitamin A / Female / Humans / Pregnancy / Case-Control Studies / Abortion, Spontaneous / Folic Acid Deficiency / Anemia Type of study: Observational study / Risk factors Language: English Year: 1997 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Pregnancy Complications / Riboflavin Deficiency / Vitamin A / Female / Humans / Pregnancy / Case-Control Studies / Abortion, Spontaneous / Folic Acid Deficiency / Anemia Type of study: Observational study / Risk factors Language: English Year: 1997 Type: Article