Serum Zinc & Iron in the First Half of Pregnancy and Their Relationship with Preterm Delivery: A Prospective Longitudinal Study

• Main Authors: Fatemeh Raeesian (Author), Minor Lamiyan (Author), Ebrahim Hajizadeh (Author), Sareh Bakouie (Author), Somayeh Soltanmoradi (Author), Lida Moghaddam Banaem (Author), Fatemeh Seifi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Golestan University of Medical Sciences, 2015-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background and Objective: Preterm delivery is a critical factor in neonatal morbidity & mortality. The present study was performed to determine the relationship between the serum level of zinc; iron and preterm delivery. Material and Methods: This cohort study was conducted, via multi-stage samp...