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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
agricultural and biological sciences
Maternal sociodemographic parameters: Impact on trace element status and pregnancy outcomes in Nigerian women
Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition, Volume 29, No. 2, Year 2011
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Description
To determine the impact of socioeconomic status on plasma trace element status and pregnancy outcomes, 349 pregnant women, aged 15-40 years (mean 27.04 ±2.75 years), recruited at ≤25 weeks (mean 21.76±3.12 weeks) gestational age, were followed up till delivery during which maternal and foetal outcomes were recorded. Plasma copper, iron, and zinc were determined using atomic absorption spectrophotometer while maternal sociodemographic data were obtained using a questionnaire. Except for copper, lower plasma iron and zinc were significantly (p<0.05) higher in women from socioeconomically-disadvantaged groups. Both adverse maternal health and foetal outcomes also seemed to be more prevalent in socioeconomically-disadvantaged women, although without a definite trend. This study has shown that, in economically-disadvantaged setting of developing countries, maternal socioeconomic status impacts on maternal trace element (copper, iron, and zinc) status and health and foetal outcomes. © International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh.
Authors & Co-Authors
Ugwuja, Emmanuel Ike
Nigeria, Abakaliki
Ebonyi State University
Akubugwo, Emmanuel Iroha
Nigeria, Uturu
Abia State University
Ibiam, Udu Ama
Nigeria, Abakaliki
Ebonyi State University
Obidoa, Onyechi O.
Nigeria, Naukka
University of Nigeria
Statistics
Citations: 27
Authors: 4
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.3329/jhpn.v29i2.7858
ISSN:
16060997
Research Areas
Maternal And Child Health
Sexual And Reproductive Health
Participants Gender
Female