Vitamin D Status and Its Determinants in Mexican Pregnant Women from a Rural and an Urban Area: A Comparative Study.

Mayra Lilia Chávez Courtois Estela Ytelina Godínez Martínez Cinthya Muñoz-Manrique Viviana Negrete MartínezCarla Patricia González-LeyvaMaricruz Tolentino-DoloresBlanca Suárez-RicoGuadalupe Estrada Gutierrez Otilia Perichart-Perera

Published in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2021)

A high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency was observed in both rural and urban areas. Women living in rural areas tended to have higher 25(OH)D concentrations, probably related to more sunlight exposure associated with their type of job.

Keyphrases

pregnant women
south africa
pregnancy outcomes
polycystic ovary syndrome
social support
metabolic syndrome
cervical cancer screening
drug induced