Chandel, Anu B.Mittal, RitaSharma, AnoopMittal, Shivika2020-10-162020-10-162020-06Chandel Anu B., Mittal Rita, Sharma Anoop, Mittal Shivika. Vitamin D deficiency and maternal complications. International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2020 Jun; 9(6): 2314-23162320-17702320-1789http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/207742Background: 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.Caesarean sectionGestational diabetesPreeclampsiaVitamin D deficiencyJournal ArticleIndiaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kamla Nehru Hospital, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, IndiaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, RPGMC, Tanda, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India