Relation of Vitamin D With Macrosomia in Pregnant Women Attending Kirkuk General Hospital

Abstract

Background: The predominance of hypovitaminosis D is especially high in pregnant populaces. The creating baby is altogether needy upon the maternal pool of calcium and, thusly, there are developing worries about the ramifications of nutrient D insufficiency in pregnancy and past. Glucose is the principle vitality substrate for intrauterine growth. the aim of study to describe the relationship between maternal  vitamin D status and risk of macrosomia
Material and  methods : This short prospective study was conducted in Kirkuk city for the period from June  to September 2019 on 100 pregnant women who delivered infant with macrosomia whose ages were between 20-45 years old who admitted to Kirkuk general hospital/Obstetric part.The biochemical assessment of vitamin D by ELISA.  The study also included 40 healthy pregnant women as control group in the same age groups The study showed significant differences between cases and control regarding Intrapartum  BMI,  gestational  weeks  at  birth,  birth  weight,  gestational diabetes and nulliparous pregnancy. 
Results : The  study showed  that 77% of pregnant women  have  vit D deficiency compared with 12.5% of healthy control (P :0.001). Mean 25- OHD Concentrations and Proportions Classified According to IOM Cut Points Within the Cohort in Early Pregnancy, at 28 Weeks of Gestation and in  Cord  Blood  at  Delivery.  The  study  showed  negative  correlation  of gestational age and birth weight with maternal vitamin D level.