Fecal Myeloperoxidase Levels in Pregnant Women and Risk Factors to Low Birth Weight in A Makassar Slum Settlement: A Sub-Study of The Indonesian Birth Cohort Study

• Main Authors: Sri Inriani (Author), Ansariadi (Author), Andi Zulkifli Abdullah (Author), Agus Bintara Birawida (Author), Lalu Muhammad Saleh (Author), Nadjib Bustan (Author), Eri Wijaya (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Medsci Publications, 2023-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Purpose: Intestinal inflammation can affect the absorption of micronutrients from the bowel, which can lead to maternal malnutrition and adverse pregnancy outcomes. This study aimed to measure fecal myeloperoxidase (MPO) levels as a biomarker of inflammation in pregnant women and explore risk factor...