Journal article
Premarital screening of 466 Mediterranean women for serum ferritin, vitamin B12, and folate concentrations
Turkish journal of medical sciences, Vol.45(2), pp.358-363
01/01/2015
DOI: 10.3906/sag-1401-25
PMID: 26084128
Abstract
Background/aim: Iron, folate, and vitamin B12 serum levels are closely related with dietary habits and have an essential role in the healthy development of a fetus. We aimed to investigate hemoglobin, ferritin, folate, and vitamin B12 levels in preconceptional women in an area where a plant-based diet referred to as Mediterranean cuisine is commonly used.
Materials and methods: The study population included 466 women between the ages of 18 and 45 years admitted for thalassemia screening. Sociodemographic variables and history of menometrorrhagia, pica, and dietary habits were collected. Serum vitamin B12, folate, ferritin, and hemoglobin levels were measured. Ferritin of <12 mu g/L, vitamin B12 of <200 pg/mL, and folate of <4 ng/mL were accepted as deficiencies. Hemoglobin level of <12 g/dL was classified as anemia.
Results: Polymenorrhea was present in 11.7% and hypermenorrhea in 24.8% of women. Anemia was detected in 24.9% and thalassemia trait in 3.0% of women. Low ferritin levels were observed in 46.1%, vitamin B12 in 21.6%, and folate in 3.4% of women. In the group with low vitamin B12, decreased meat consumption was more prevalent (27.5% vs. 16.9%; P = 0.019).
Conclusion: Vitamin B12 and iron are the main micronutrients depleted in our community. This necessitates implementing a public health program for women consuming Mediterranean diet.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Premarital screening of 466 Mediterranean women for serum ferritin, vitamin B12, and folate concentrations
- Creators
- Aysun Karabulut - Pamukkale UniversityOmer Tolga Guler - Pamukkale UniversityHatice Tuba Karahan - Local Publ Hlth Directorate, Denizli, TurkeySevgi Ozkan - Pamukkale UniversityHasan Koyuncu - Local Publ Hlth Directorate, Denizli, TurkeyIbrahim Demirciler - Local Publ Hlth Directorate, Denizli, Turkey
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Turkish journal of medical sciences, Vol.45(2), pp.358-363
- DOI
- 10.3906/sag-1401-25
- PMID
- 26084128
- NLM abbreviation
- Turk J Med Sci
- ISSN
- 1300-0144
- eISSN
- 1303-6165
- Publisher
- Tubitak Scientific & Technological Research Council Turkey
- Number of pages
- 6
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 01/01/2015
- Academic Unit
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Record Identifier
- 9985123699502771
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