Studies on vitamin A nutritional status of mothers and infants in poor communities of India

Venkatachalam, P. S.; Belavady, Bhavani; Gopalan, C.

doi:10.1016/s0022-3476(62)80261-3

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“…These results are consistent with our suggestion that correction of vitamin D deficiency results in enhanced well being and appetite, and consequently in improved maternal nutrition. Plasma concentrations of RBP are also affected by vitamin A status (Muto et aZ, 1972) and, since vitamin A deficiency is widespread on the Indian subcontinent (Venkatchalam et al, 1962), this aspect of nutrition needs further investigation in emigrant Asians.…”

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Vitamin D Supplements Enhance Weight Gain and Nutritional Status in Pregnant Asians

Maxwell

Ang

Brooke

et al. 1981

BJOG

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Summary In a double blind trial of supplementary vitamin D (1000 iu daily) administered in the last trimester of pregnancy to Asian women living in London, supplemented mothers gained weight faster (63.3 g/day) than those in the control group (46.4 g/day), and at term had significantly higher plasma levels of retinol binding protein and thyroid binding prealbumin indicating better protein‐calorie nutrition. Maternal weight gain correlated with postpartum levels of both retinol binding protein and thyroid binding prealbumin. Almost twice as many infants in the unsupplemented group weighed under 2500 g at birth, and had significantly lower retinol binding protein levels than infants of supplemented mothers. The nutritional benefits of supplementation provide further support for the routine administration of vitamin D to all British Asians during pregnancy.

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Vitamin D Supplements Enhance Weight Gain and Nutritional Status in Pregnant Asians

Maxwell

Ang

Brooke

et al. 1981

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“…Case studies in South Asia were first reported in the 1960’s (2–4), but was largely forgotten until a series of population-based studies 30 years later described the prevalence, risk factors and consequences of night blindness in Nepal (5–9). These and other population-based studies documented that night blindness in pregnancy was prevalent (5, 10–12), was associated with vitamin A deficiency (6), and was more common among those who were of poorer socioeconomic and health status (5, 6).…”

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Risk Factors for Maternal Night Blindness in Rural South India

Katz¹,

Tielsch²,

Ravilla³

et al. 2009

Ophthalmic Epidemiology

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Purpose This study aimed to identify risk factors associated with maternal night blindness in rural South India. Methods At delivery, women enrolled in a population-based trial of newborn vitamin A supplementation were asked whether they were night blind at any time during the pregnancy. Multivariate logistic regression was used to identify socioeconomic, demographic, and pregnancy related factors associated with maternal night blindness. Results Women reported night blindness in 687 (5.2%) of 13,171 pregnancies. In a multivariate model, having a concrete roof (Odds Ratio (OR): 0.60, 95% Confidence Interval (CI): 0.47, 0.78), religion other than Hindu (OR: 0.46, 95% CI: 0.27, 0.76), maternal literacy (OR: 0.58, 95% CI: 0.49, 0.69), and maternal age from 25 to 29 years (OR: 0.68, 95%CI: 0.50, 0.93) were associated with a lower risk of night blindness in pregnancy. The odds of night blindness were higher for those leasing rather than owning land (OR: 1.78, 95%CI: 1.08, 2.93), parity 6 or more compared to 0 (OR: 2.11, 95% CI: 1.09, 4.08), and with twin pregnancies (OR: 3.23, 95% CI: 1.93, 5.41). Factors not associated with night blindness in the multivariate model were other markers of socioeconomic status such as electricity in the house, radio and television ownership, type of cooking fuel, and household transportation, and number of children under 5 years of age in the household. Conclusions Maternal night blindness was prevalent in this population. Being pregnant with twins and of higher parity put women at higher risk. Maternal literacy and higher socioeconomic status lowered the risk.

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“…Al igual que estudios realizados en poblaciones brasileñas (31) e inglesas (29), que apoyan la antigua propuesta de que, en general, las necesidades nutricias del embrión se sobreponen a las carencias maternas (32), nosotros encontramos una relación directa entre la ingesta materna de vitamina A y la relación peso/edad gestacional.…”

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Relación Entre Los Niveles De Ácido Todo Trans-Retinoico en Sangre De Cordón Umbilical Y Medidas Antropométricas Del Recién Nacido

et al. 2007

Rev. chil. obstet. ginecol.

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RESUMENAntecedentes: La vitamina A, principalmente en su forma de ácido todo trans-retinoico, desempeña una función de vital importancia durante el desarrollo gestacional en todos los tejidos y órganos del cuerpo. Objetivo: Determinar los niveles de ácido retinoico en el suero de sangre de cordón umbilical y relacionarlos con el peso/edad gestacional del recién nacido y el consumo materno de vitamina A, conjuntamente con variables socio-económicas y nutricionales. Método: Estudio descriptivo de corte transversal, analizando un total de 62 neonatos y sus madres, provenientes de las maternidades de los Hospitales San José y Barros Luco-Trudeau, Santiago de Chile. Resultados: En la población en estudio se observó una relación directa entre el peso/edad gestacional del neonato y el consumo materno de vitamina A, pero no con los niveles de esa vitamina en el suero de sangre de cordón umbilical. Se encontró que el consumo medio de vitamina A en las embarazadas fue sólo de 2298 ± 1416,8 UI, siendo la dosis recomendada por OMS de 8000 UI. Conclusión: Existe asociación entre la ingesta de vitamina A y el estado nutricional materno en relación con el peso/edad gestacional del neonato. Debido a que los requerimientos nutricionales del feto están privilegiados por sobre los maternos, no se observaron diferencias en las características antropométricas del neonato asociadas a la ingesta materna de vitamina A.PALABRAS CLAVES: Vitamina A, ácido trans-retinoico, nutrición materna, nutrición fetal SUMMARY Background: Vitamin A, mainly in their form of retinoic acid, it carries out a function of vital importance during the gestational development, in all the tissues and organs of the body. Objective: To evaluate the levels of retinoic acid in the serum of blood from umbilical cord and to relate them with the weight/gestational age ratio of the newborns and the maternal intake of vitamin A, jointly with socioeconomic and nutritional variables. Method: A descriptive study of traverse court, in the maternities of the Hospitals San José and Barros Luco-Trudeau of Santiago, Chile, studying a total of 62 cases. Results: In the population in study, a direct relationship was observed between the newborn ratio weight/gestational age and the maternal consumption of vitamin A, but no relationship was found among the same weight/gestational age ratio and the levels of this vitamin in the serum of blood of umbilical cord. On the other hand, it was found that the

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Studies on vitamin A nutritional status of mothers and infants in poor communities of India

Cited by 54 publications

References 7 publications

Vitamin D Supplements Enhance Weight Gain and Nutritional Status in Pregnant Asians

Vitamin D Supplements Enhance Weight Gain and Nutritional Status in Pregnant Asians

Risk Factors for Maternal Night Blindness in Rural South India

Relación Entre Los Niveles De Ácido Todo Trans-Retinoico en Sangre De Cordón Umbilical Y Medidas Antropométricas Del Recién Nacido

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