Deficiencies of the Microelements, Folate and Vitamin B12 in Women of the Child Bearing Ages in Gorgan, Northern Iran
Background: The deficiencies of folic acid, vitamin B12, and microelements during pregnancy may affect the health of newborns. Objectives: To assess the serum levels of folate, vitamin B12, iron, zinc and copper in healthy women of the childbearing ages in Gorgan, northern Iran. Methodology: T...
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2013-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Summary: | Background: The deficiencies of folic acid, vitamin B12, and
microelements during pregnancy may affect the health of
newborns.
Objectives: To assess the serum levels of folate, vitamin B12,
iron, zinc and copper in healthy women of the childbearing ages
in Gorgan, northern Iran.
Methodology: This descriptive, cross-sectional study was
carried out on 100 women of childbearing ages in northern Iran
during November 2007-March 2008. The serum levels of folate,
vitamin B12, iron, copper and zinc were evaluated by laboratory
tests.
Results: Iron, copper , folate, vitamin B12 deficiencies and folate
with vitamin B12 deficiency were detected in 13%, 32% , 13% ,
32% and 11% women of the childbearing ages, respectively .
According to the ethnicity, vitamin B12, folate and iron
deficiencies in the Sistani group were observed in 38.3%, 12.9%
and 12.9% of the women, respectively. In the native Fars group,
the above mentioned deficiencies were found in 31.1%, 13.4%
and 7.5% of the subjects.
Folate and vitamin B12 deficiencies were observed in the urban
habitant in 32.7% and 11.5 % of the subjects as compared to
those in the rural habitant (in 30.4% and 15.2%of the subjects
respectively). The folate deficiencies in the under and above 18
years old subjects were 22.2% and 9.9%, respectively.
Conclusions: This study showed that the deficiency of the
micronutrients was considerable in women of the childbearing
ages in Gorgan, northern Iran. |
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| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |