Frequency of Vitamin D Deficiency and associated Factors Among Pregnant Women Visiting Tertiary Care Hospital, Gujranwala, Pakistan

Abstract

Objectives: To assess the frequency of deficiency of vitamin D and associated factor among gravid women following up at antenatal clinic of social security hospital, Gujranwala Method: It was a cross-sectional study carried out at antenatal clinic social security hospital, Gujranwala. Total 100 pregnant females who were on follow-up visits and gave consent were enrolled in this study through a non-probability purposive sampling technique. A semi-structured and pre-tested questionnaire with anthropometric measurements and blood sample for vitamin D levels assessment was used to collect data and analysis was performed through SPSS version 23 Results: Among one hundred participants, two participants had deficient levels, 41 had insufficient and 57 had sufficient levels of vitamin D. Study participants had mean age of 28.8 ± 4.23 years. Mean duration of marriage and gestational period were 6.49 ± 4.0 years and 30.49 ± 10.49 weeks respectively. The mean vitamin D level was 29.9 ± 8.1ng/ml. Complaints such as backache, leg cramps, fatigue, gravidity, parity and low systolic Blood pressure were significantly associated with insufficient/low vitamin D levels. Conclusion: Deficiency of vitamin D is high in study participants hence need based supplementation to gravid women is suggested.