Analysis of the nutritional status of 25-hydroxy Vitamin D in 7215 pregnant women and health education in the maternal and child health care hospital of Dalian / 中国实用护理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective:To study the level and deficiency of 25-hydroxy vitamin D [25-(OH)D] in 7215 pregnant women in Dalian district, and provide a scientific evidence for the prevention of vitamin D deficiency and reasonable supplementation.Methods:During January to December of 2018, the basic information and blood samples of 7215 pregnant were collected in Maternal and Child Health Care hospital of Dalian. The level of serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D was detected by chemiluminescence method. All data was analyzed by SPSS 17.0 software.Results:In Dalian district, the average level of serum 25-(OH)D in 7215 pregnant women was 22.74(16.02, 28.62) ng/ml, and the deficiency rate of vitamin D was 33.89%, and the severe deficiency rate was 6.68%. The average level of serum 25-(OH)D in pregnant women aged 18-24 years old, 25-34 years old and 35-45 years old were 20.22(13.61, 25.57) ng/ml, 22.75(16.12, 28.42) ng/ml and 23.60(16.76, 29.92)ng/ml, respectively. With the increasing of pregnant age, the level and the deficiency rate of serum 25-(OH)D was gradually rising with significant difference( P<0.01), and the highest deficiency rate was pregnant aged 18~24 years old with 42.40%. Conclusion:The level of vitamin D of pregnant women in Dalian district was insufficient status, especially for young pregnant women. Health education for vitamin D deficiency should be focused on young pregnant women.