EFFECT OF MATERNAL VITAMIN A AND IRON STATUS ON FETAL OUTCOME

Authors

  • MARYAM Q. A. Al- QAISI BSC Dept.of Biochemistry,Al-Nahrain University, Baghdad, Iraq.
  • FIRYAL H A1-OBAIDI BSC MSC Dept.of BiochemistryAl-Nahrain University, Baghdad, Iraq.
  • HALAS ARIF MBCHB CABP Pediatric Dept. College of Medicine, Al-Nahrain University, Baghdad, Iraq.

Keywords:

neonatal morbidity ,Biochemistry nutritional marker ,maternal VITAMIN A ,iron status,fetal growth

Abstract

Birth weight is an indicator of both neonatal morbidity and mortality, maternal health, nutrition and quality of antenatal services. The aim of study is determined of the Biochemistry nutritional marker [Vitamin A, Ferritin, iron, TIBC, Hb, total protein and Albumin] in maternal of preterm (n=31), term LBW infants (n=27), term NBW infants (30). Maternal vitamin A levels there is a significant decrease in preterm and Term –LBW as compared to Term-NBW. Maternal Hb and ferritin no significant difference between studied groups, while maternal iron, TIBC, Alb, total protein highly significant difference in studied groups. Also mean of cord ferritin increase significant in NBW-term compared with LBW of preterm and term. Therefore, it reinforces the fact that maternal factors important in fetal growth, There is a need to strengthen the existing maternal and child health services to reduce the incidence of low birth weight.

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31.03.2015

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MARYAM Q. A. Al- QAISI BSC, FIRYAL H A1-OBAIDI BSC MSC, & HALAS ARIF MBCHB CABP. (2015). EFFECT OF MATERNAL VITAMIN A AND IRON STATUS ON FETAL OUTCOME. International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences, 6(1), 1229–1236. Retrieved from https://ijpbs.net/index.php/journal/article/view/4102

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Volume 6, Issue 1, 2015

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