Unit:
Κατεύθυνση Παθολογία της ΚύησηςLibrary of the School of Health Sciences
Author:
Konstantaras Panagiotis
Supervisors info:
Παπαντωνίου Νικόλαος, Καθηγητής, Ιατρική, ΕΚΠΑ
Κασσάνος Δημήτριος, Ομότιμος Καθηγητής, Ιατρική ΕΚΠΑ
Χρέλιας Χαράλαμπος, Αναπληρωτής Καθηγητής, Ιατρική, ΕΚΠΑ
Original Title:
Επάρκεια σε βιταμίνη D στην κύηση σε πληθυσμούς της Θράκης
Translated title:
Vitamin D status in pregnancy in populations of Thrace
Summary:
Introduction: Vitamin D deficiency, a worldwide phenomenon, concerns the pregnancy period as well. It affects birth outcomes and has been associated with complications in maternal, fetal and neonatal health. Greece's limited data is in line with the overall tendency for pregnant women to experience vitamin D deficiency.
Purpose: This study aims to reveal the vitamin D status of pregnant women during the third trimester of pregnancy in the region of Thrace. Additional aim is the comparison of the results between the two different populations of pregnant women living in the region, Christians and Muslims.
Method: Blood samples were taken from102 pregnant women, Christians and Muslims, who were examined at the University Hospital of Evros during their third trimester of pregnancy. Their obstetrical history and demographics were recorded, followed by measuring the levels of calcidiol in their blood serum using the radioimmunoassay method.
Results: Deficiency in vitamin D was observed in 63% and severe deficiency in 11% of the pregnant women. Insuficiency was detected in 19% and only 7% of the women appeared to be adequate in vitamin D. Employment appears to have a positive effect on increasing the levels of maternal calcidiol, while the educational level and smoking were not related to the vitamin D status. No effect of 25(OH)D levels on the duration of pregnancy, labor process and birth weight of the newborn was recorded. However, there is a statistically significant difference between the Christian and Muslim pregnant women of Thrace, pointing that Christians display higher levels of vitamin D.
Conclusions: Pregnant women in Thrace appear to be deficient in vitamin D during the third trimester of their pregnancy. The levels of maternal calcidiol of Christian women in the region, at this period of pregnancy, are increased compared to those of Muslims.
Main subject category:
Health Sciences
Keywords:
Vitamin D, Deficiency, Pregnancy, Minority
Number of references:
212
