Optimizing ultraviolet B radiation exposure to prevent vitamin D deficiency among pregnant women in the tropical zone: report from cohort study on vitamin D status and its impact during pregnancy in Indonesia

• Main Authors: Raden Tina Dewi Judistiani (Author), Sefita Aryuti Nirmala (Author), Meilia Rahmawati (Author), Reni Ghrahani (Author), Yessika Adelwin Natalia (Author), Adhi Kristianto Sugianli (Author), Agnes Rengga Indrati (Author), Oki Suwarsa (Author), Budi Setiabudiawan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy carries potential threat to fetal well being. Natural conversion of vitamin D in the skin can be facilitated by direct ultra violet B (UVB) radiation, but the effect is reduced by wearing umbrellas, clothes, or sunblock cream. Muslim women we...