Neela, JRaman, L1997-01-012009-06-031997-01-012009-06-031997-01-01Neela J, Raman L. The relationship between maternal nutritional status and spontaneous abortion. National Medical Journal of India. 1997 Jan-Feb; 10(1): 15-6http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/118942BACKGROUND: The incidence of pregnancy wastage is high among poor women. Though the aetiology of spontaneous abortion is multifactorial, nutritional deficiency is considered to be an important contributory factor. METHODS: A case-control study was conducted to assess the relationship between maternal vitamin status and spontaneous abortion. RESULTS: The incidence of anaemia (15%), and riboflavin (84%) and folate deficiency (24.5%) were similar among the cases and controls. Vitamin A levels were higher in the study group compared to those in controls. CONCLUSION: The results suggest that various nutrient deficiencies have no correlation with the occurrence of spontaneous abortion. The role of increased vitamin A levels needs to be studied further.engAbortion, Spontaneous --bloodAnemia --complicationsCase-Control StudiesFemaleFolic Acid Deficiency --complicationsHumansPregnancyPregnancy ComplicationsRiboflavin Deficiency --complicationsVitamin A --bloodJournal Article