ArticleBMC pregnancy and childbirth2021
Comparison of birth weights of neonates of mothers receiving vs. not receiving zinc supplement at pregnancy.
Article in BMC pregnancy and childbirth, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05100550 (Family-based Health Education Program and Zinc Supplementation for Stunted Mother and Its Impact on Biomarker of Growth in Baby), which is not on this map. Cited by 5 papers.
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Family-based Health Education Program and Zinc Supplementation for Stunted Mother and Its Impact on Biomarker of Growth in Baby
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- Zinc Supplementation Accelerates Bilirubin Reduction in Neonates with Hyperbilirubinemia: A Double-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial.Reports of biochemistry & molecular biology · 2025Article
- Concentrations of potentially toxic metals and trace elements in pregnant women and association with birth outcomes: A cross-sectional study in Malawi.PLOS global public health · 2024Article
- Frequency of low birth weight and its relationship with maternal serum zinc: a cross-sectional study.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2023Article
- Insights into Prevention of Health Complications in Small for Gestational Age (SGA) Births in Relation to Maternal Characteristics: A Narrative Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Review
- Heavy metal ion concentration in the amniotic fluid of preterm and term pregnancies from two cities with different industrial output.Experimental and therapeutic medicine · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundZinc is an essential element for normal embryogenesis and embryonic and neonatal development. Therefore, we compared the birth weights of neonates born to mothers who consumed zinc supplement during pregnancy with that of neonates born to mothers who did not.
methodsIn a cross-sectional study, we divided 200 pregnant mothers into two groups: case group (mothers receiving zinc supplement during pregnancy) and control group (mothers not receiving zinc supplement during pregnancy) Then, the neonate's cord zinc level and mother's serum level were measured and neonate's growth charts (weight, height and head circumference)were completed.
resultsIn this study, both groups of mothers were observed to have zinc deficiency; 35% of the mothers who consumed zinc supplements and 81% of the mothers who did not consume zinc supplements (P < 0.001). Based on the results, maternal serum of zinc (P < 0.001), neonatal birth weight (P = 0.008), maternal age (P < 0.001) and parity (P < 0.01) in zinc-supplemented group were higher. Neonatal birth weight was associated moderately with mother's zinc serum levels and poorly with neonatal serum zinc levels.
conclusionZinc consumption during pregnancy increases serum zinc level of mother and neonatal weight. Neonatal weight has a higher correlation to maternal serum zinc level.
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