Retinol status and associated factors in mother-newborn pairs.

Danielle Soares BezerraK D S RibeiroM S R LimaJ F Pires MedeirosA G C L da SilvaR DimensteinM M Osório

Published in: Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association (2019)

Vitamin A deficiency is a common problem among mothers attended in public hospitals in Northeast Brazil and maternal retinol concentrations are associated with retinol status in newborns. Maternal age, parity and educational level were related to the maternal vitamin A status.

Keyphrases

birth weight
pregnancy outcomes
healthcare
gestational age
pregnant women
mental health
emergency department
body mass index
preterm birth