Abstract
Background: Zinc is the crucial micronutrient that is essential for the normal embryogenesis process. It alsosupports fetal brain development during pregnancy, as well as with being an assist to the mother during labour.Changes in zinc homeostasis have been related to several outcomes in pregnancy including prolonged labour, fetalgrowth restriction, fetal death, preeclampsia, and preterm birth.Aim: Aim of this study was to evaluate the level of zinc in 1st to 3rd trimester of pregnant women.Material and Methods: The present study conducted at Department of Biochemistry and collaboration with theDepartment of Obs. & Gynaecology LN Medical College & J.K.Hospital. Total 300 cases attended from ANCClinic were screened for the study. Estimation of serum zinc concentration was done by automated colorimetrickit method.Results: Findings were, that there was significantly decrease in serum zinc concentration (p<0.05) in 1st to 3rdtrimester of pregnancy period.Conclusion: Zinc is most important micronutrient for the proper course of pregnancy and fetal development.Any changes in their concentrations can leads to adverse pregnancy outcomes. Therefor serum zinc concentrationshould be investigated, thereby reducing adverse pregnancy outcome.
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