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Relationship between low birth weight neonate and maternal serum zinc concentration
Joint Authors
Khadem, N.
Zadeh, A. Muhammad
Farahat, A. S.
Valaee, L.
Khajedaluee, M.
Parizadeh, S. M. R.
Source
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 14, Issue 4 (30 Apr. 2012), pp.240-244, 5 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2012-04-30
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background: Zinc deficiency can lead to clinically relevant disturbances in tissue functions and particularly important for birth weight of neonates.
The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between serum zinc in pregnant women and the incidence of low birth weight (<2500 g) in their newborns.
Methods: This case-control study was done on women who delivered low birth weight infants (Cases), and normal birth weight infants (Controls).
Blood samples got in all women within 5 minutes of delivery, and assessed the concentration of zinc using electro-thermal atomic absorption spectrometry.
Serum concentration of zinc was compared.
Results: One hundred and seventeen mothers were enrolled, of them, 65 cases were low birth weight infants (1845±472 g) and 52 were controls (3166± 435 g).
Mothers in the case and control groups did not differ in age, body mass index, and socioeconomic or demographic factors.
Maternal zinc concentration differed between cases and controls; 753.34±15 μg/l vs.
654.76±12 μg/l respectively.
Maternal zinc differed between premature and full term deliveries.
Conclusion: Maternal zinc concentration was shown to affect birth weight and prematurity.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Khadem, N.& Zadeh, A. Muhammad& Farahat, A. S.& Valaee, L.& Khajedaluee, M.& Parizadeh, S. M. R.. 2012. Relationship between low birth weight neonate and maternal serum zinc concentration. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 14, no. 4, pp.240-244.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Khadem, N.…[et al.]. Relationship between low birth weight neonate and maternal serum zinc concentration. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 14, no. 4 (Apr. 2012), pp.240-244.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Khadem, N.& Zadeh, A. Muhammad& Farahat, A. S.& Valaee, L.& Khajedaluee, M.& Parizadeh, S. M. R.. Relationship between low birth weight neonate and maternal serum zinc concentration. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2012. Vol. 14, no. 4, pp.240-244.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-311733
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 243-244
Record ID
BIM-311733