Level of adherence to vitamin D supplementation guidelines in an antenatal centre in Birmingham, UK, and its effect on biochemical and obstetrical outcomes: a single-centre cross-sectional study.
Liana YamanouchiMaheshwari SrinivasanNicola BarlowAnsu BasuPublished in: BMJ open (2021)
Adherence to NICE standards was suboptimal. This may be attributed to insufficient training for general practitioners on the importance of supplementation, causing them to underestimate the consequences of gestational vitamin D deficiency. Recommendations include implementing a mandatory screening tool to identify 'at-risk' women and providing more clinician training to ensure that supplementation during pregnancy is standard of care.
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