Vitamin D deficiency and maternal complications

• Published in: International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology Vol. 9; no. 6; p. 2314
• Main Authors: Chandel, Anu B., Mittal, Rita, Sharma, Anoop, Mittal, Shivika
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology 01.06.2020
• Subjects: Cesarean section; Obstetrics; Vitamin D; Vitamin D deficiency; India
• ISSN: 2320-1770; 2320-1789
• DOI: 10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20202303

Background: Vitamin D deficiency is prevalent in India, a finding that is unexpected in a tropical country with abundant sunshine. Vitamin D deficiency is recognized as the most untreated nutritional deficiency currently in the world. Several studies reported the relationship between maternal vitamin D deficiency and adverse maternal and fetal outcomes including gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, preterm labour, low birth weight and increased rate of caesarean section.Methods: The study was conducted in the department of obstetrics and gynecology, Kamla Nehru Hospital, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India over a period of 12 months. Six hundred women were included in the study.Results: Forty-eight (8%) subjects developed preeclampsia-eclampsia syndrome, of which none had sufficient vitamin D levels, whereas 48 (100%) subjects had vitamin D deficiency.Conclusions: Maternal antenatal complications are more common in vitamin D deficient group.