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Title: | Premarital screening of 466 Mediterranean women for serum ferritin, vitamin B12, and folate concentrations | Authors: | Karabulut, Aysun Güler, Ömer Tolga Karahan, H.T. Özkan, Sevgi Koyuncu, H. Demirciler, İ. |
Keywords: | Anemia Ferritin Folate Vitamin B12 cyanocobalamin ferritin folic acid hemoglobin hemoglobin A2 adult Article chemoluminescence dietary intake female hematocrit human major clinical study mean corpuscular hemoglobin mean corpuscular volume prospective study structured questionnaire thalassemia adverse effects anemia blood complication cyanocobalamin deficiency demography feeding behavior folic acid deficiency mass screening Mediterranean diet menorrhagia needs assessment prepregnancy care procedures socioeconomics Turkey Adult Demography Diet, Mediterranean Female Ferritins Folic Acid Folic Acid Deficiency Food Habits Humans Mass Screening Menorrhagia Needs Assessment Preconception Care Prospective Studies Socioeconomic Factors Vitamin B 12 Vitamin B 12 Deficiency |
Publisher: | Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Medical Sciences | 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 µg/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 a Mediterranean diet. © TÜBİTAK | URI: | https://hdl.handle.net/11499/10281 https://doi.org/10.3906/sag-1401-25 |
ISSN: | 1300-0144 |
Appears in Collections: | PubMed İndeksli Yayınlar Koleksiyonu / PubMed Indexed Publications Collection Scopus İndeksli Yayınlar Koleksiyonu / Scopus Indexed Publications Collection Tıp Fakültesi Koleksiyonu TR Dizin İndeksli Yayınlar Koleksiyonu / TR Dizin Indexed Publications Collection WoS İndeksli Yayınlar Koleksiyonu / WoS Indexed Publications Collection |
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