J Neela1, L Raman. 1. National Institute of Nutrition, Indian Council of Medical Research, Andhra Pradesh, India.
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.
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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Keywords:
Abortion, Spontaneous; Anemia; Asia; Biology; Case Control Studies; Correlation Studies; Developing Countries; Diseases; Health; India; Maternal Nutrition; Nutrition; Physiology; Pregnancy Complications; Research Methodology; Research Report; Southern Asia; Statistical Studies; Studies; Vitamin A; Vitamins