Measurement of serum vitamin D levels among the pregnant women

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dc.contributor.authorSharmin, SNen_US
dc.contributor.authorDas, TRen_US
dc.contributor.authorFatema, Jen_US
dc.contributor.authorRahman, Ien_US
dc.contributor.authorNoor, Fen_US
dc.contributor.authorIslam, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorChakma, Ben_US
dc.contributor.authorChowdhury, TIen_US
dc.date.accessioned2025-08-13T11:43:35Z
dc.date.available2025-08-13T11:43:35Z
dc.date.issued2025-07
dc.description.abstractBackground: Vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy has been implicated in adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes, including preterm labor. However, study on serum vitamin D status among pregnant women remains limited in the local context. This study aimed to assess the serum vitamin D levels among pregnant women presenting in labor and to explore associations with sociodemographic, behavioral, and obstetric factors. Methods: A descriptive type of cross-sectional study was conducted at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Bangladesh Medical University (BMU), Dhaka, from July 2023 to June 2024. A total of 64 pregnant women aged 18-40 years in labor were enrolled, Data were collected using a semi-structured questionnaire. Serum 25(OH) vitamin D levels were measured using the Atellica IM assay. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 26 with significance set at p?0.05. Results: The mean age of participants was 34.86±9.64 years. Most women were housewives (40.6%) and had completed primary, secondary, or higher secondary education (each 28.1%). Approximately 65.6% were primiparous, 45.3% were at 37-38 weeks of gestation, and 25.0% reported pregnancy complications. While 71.9% received vitamin D supplements, 34.4% had low intake of dairy/fish, and 89.1% had ?30 minutes of daily sun exposure. The BMI assessment showed 29.7% were overweight and 20.3% obese. Vitamin D insufficiency was observed in 90.6% of participants. Significant associations were found between serum vitamin D levels and parity (p =0.000) as well as gestational age (p =0.000). Conclusions: Vitamin D insufficiency is highly prevalent among pregnant women in labor, particularly in primiparas and those with preterm labor. Findings highlight the need for targeted nutritional interventions and routine vitamin D screening during antenatal care.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bangladesh Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladeshen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bangladesh Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladeshen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bangladesh Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladeshen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Aliahat Hospital, Bogra, Bangladeshen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Aliahat Hospital, Bogra, Bangladeshen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Aliahat Hospital, Bogra, Bangladeshen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Aliahat Hospital, Bogra, Bangladeshen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Aliahat Hospital, Bogra, Bangladeshen_US
dc.identifier.citationSharmin SN, Das TR, Fatema J, Rahman I, Noor F, Islam S, Chakma B, Chowdhury TI. Measurement of serum vitamin D levels among the pregnant women. International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2025 Jul; 14(7): 2118-2123en_US
dc.identifier.issn2320-1770
dc.identifier.issn2320-1789
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/254071
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherMedip Academyen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber7en_US
dc.relation.volume14en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20251956en_US
dc.subjectFetal outcomesen_US
dc.subjectGestational complicationsen_US
dc.subjectVitamin D statusen_US
dc.subjectSocio-demographic factorsen_US
dc.subjectMaternal healthen_US
dc.subjectPregnancyen_US
dc.titleMeasurement of serum vitamin D levels among the pregnant womenen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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