High prevalence of hypovitaminosis D3 among pregnant women in central Iran: correlation with newborn vitamin D3 levels and negative association with gestational age

• Main Authors: Fatemeh Dorreh (Author), Roghayeh Ahmadi (Author), Abdorrahim Absalan (Author), Afsaneh Akhondzadeh (Author), Nazila Najdi (Author), Kazem Ghaffari (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Korean Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2023-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective Hypovitaminosis D3 is a significant concern among pregnant women and their newborns because vitamin D3 (Vit-D3) plays a crucial role in embryonic growth, development, and health. This study aimed to evaluate the Vit-D3 status of a group of pregnant Iranian women and its association with ne...