Impact of helminth infections during pregnancy on maternal and newborn Vitamin D and on birth outcomes

Impact of helminth infections during pregnancy on maternal and newborn Vitamin D and on birth outcomes

Abstract Poor birth outcomes in low- and middle income countries are associated with maternal vitamin D deficiency and chronic helminth infections. Here, we investigated whether maternal Schistosoma haematobium affects maternal or cord vitamin D status as well as birth outcomes. In a prospective cro...

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Main Authors: Sèyigbéna P. Déo-Gracias Berry, Yabo Josiane Honkpèhedji, Esther Ludwig, Saïdou Mahmoudou, Ulrich Fabien Prodjinotho, Rafiou Adamou, Odilon P. Nouatin, Bayode R. Adégbitè, Jean Claude Dejon-Agobe, Romuald Beh Mba, Moustapha Maloum, Anne Marie Mouima Nkoma, Jeannot Fréjus Zinsou, Adrian J. F. Luty, Meral Esen, Ayôla Akim Adégnika, Clarissa Prazeres da Costa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-06-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Subjects:
Sub-Saharan Africa
Helminth infections
Maternal
Newborn vitamin D
Pregnancy outcomes
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-65232-9
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