Prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in pregnant women and their babies in Bhaktapur, Nepal

Prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in pregnant women and their babies in Bhaktapur, Nepal

Abstract Background Vitamin D deficiency has been observed worldwide in pregnant women and their newborns. Maternal vitamin D deficiency can lead to deficiency in their newborn baby and has been linked with various complications during pregnancy and delivery. There is risk of premature delivery and...

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Main Authors: Dhruba Shrestha, Saraswati Budhathoki, Sabi Pokhrel, Ashok Kumar Sah, Raj Kumar Shrestha, Ganendra Bhakta Raya, Reena Shrestha, Rasila Pasakhala, Christopher Smith, Bhim Gopal Dhoubhadel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:BMC Nutrition
Subjects:
Vitamin D
Calcium
Pregnancy
Newborn
Nutrition
Deficiency
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40795-019-0294-7

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