Vitamin A B12 Folate Ferritin And Transferrin Status Of Second And Third Trimester Anaemic Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care In West Showa Zone Ambo Ethiopia

Iron, folate and vitamin B12 play important roles in the healthy development and brainrnfunction of the fetus. The levels of these micronutrients in pregnant women are influencedrnamong other factors by dietary habits. The purpose of this study was to determine the level ofrniron biomarkers, serum retinol, B12, C-reactive protein (CRP) and folate in second and thirdrntrimester pregnancies attending antenatal care in the west showa, Oromia region. Onernhundred four anaemic pregnant women were screened during their 2nd and 3rd prenatal visit.rnA socio-demographic characteristic of study subjects were obtained and Hemoglobin (Hb),rnserum retinol, serum ferritin (sf), serum transferrin (sTfR), folate, retinol and vitamin B12rnlevels were evaluated. Based on WHO guidelines, anaemia was defined as severe Hb

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