SynthesisJournal of health, population, and nutrition2021
Pooled estimate of vitamin D deficiency among pregnant women in India: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Vitamin D-Related Risk Factors for Maternal Morbidity during Pregnancy: A Systematic Review.Nutrients · 2022Pooled it
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- Impact of vitamin D deficiency on hyperlipidemia and hyperuricemia in pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus in Bangladesh.BMC endocrine disorders · 2026Article
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- Husband involvement in antenatal care moderates the link between vitamin D status and depressive symptoms in pregnant women.Epidemiology and psychiatric sciences · 2025Article
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- Cardiometabolic Risk Factors Associated with Magnesium and Vitamin D Nutrients during Pregnancy-A Narrative Review.Nutrients · 2024Review
- Recommendations for India-specific multiple micronutrient supplement through expert consultation.The Indian journal of medical research · 2024Article
- Low levels of Vitamin D during pregnancy associated with gestational diabetes mellitus and low birth weight: results from the MAASTHI birth cohort.Frontiers in nutrition · 2024Article
- Clinical characteristics of pregnancy and lactation associated osteoporosis: An online survey study.Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2023Article
- Diagnostic reliability of serum active B12 (holo-transcobalamin) in true evaluation of vitamin B12 deficiency: Relevance in current perspective.BMC research notes · 2022Article
- Prospective cohort study of vitamin D deficiency in pregnancy: Prevalence and limited effectiveness of 1000 IU vitamin D supplementation.Women's health (London, England)Article
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Abstract
backgroundVitamin D deficiency among pregnant women is a public health concern globally. In India, individual studies report high prevalence. However, lack of national data masks the true burden. This work determined the pooled prevalence of vitamin D deficiency among pregnant women in India through a systematic review of literature and meta-analysis.
methodsThree different search engines yielded 15 eligible articles. Study quality was assessed by 10 different criteria and summary of study quality was categorized as per Cochrane standards. Meta-analysis was performed to estimate pooled prevalence of vitamin D deficiency among healthy pregnant women and heterogeneity among selected studies. A sample of n = 4088 was used to study the pooled prevalence among pregnant women.
resultsThe random effects combined estimate was 32.35% (95% CI, (12.58-117.48). High heterogeneity (tau
conclusionPooled estimate > 30% emphasizes the need for screening through antenatal care services and initiate preventive measures to address the deficiency.
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