Health Condition 1: O251- Malnutrition in pregnancy
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Ferritin
Vitamin B12
: Anemia due to Vitamin B12 deficiency will be compared with anemia due to ferritin deficiency in the blood samples of patients collected over a period of 1 year
Sponsors
All India Institute of Medical Sciences Rajkot
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Pregnant patients having Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia not taking Vitamin B12 supplements with Hb levels less than 11 gm/dl
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Chronic illness like diabetes mellitus, hypertension, cancer, iron deficiency anemia
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia in pregnant females causes oxidative stress and poses risk to both mother and the foetusTimepoint: at baseline | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Fetal growth retardation & premature or preterm deliveryTimepoint: at the time of delivery | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Anita Motiani
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rajkot
Outcome results
None listed