Association of maternal plasma or serum zinc concentration with the birth weight of the child

Girija C. Bellad; Laxmi K. S.

doi:10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20185427

Authors

Girija C. Bellad Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences, Belagavi, Karnataka, India
Laxmi K. S. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences, Belagavi, Karnataka, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20185427

Keywords:

Birth weight, Cross-sectional pregnancy, Zinc

Abstract

Background: Zinc is a divalent cation first isolated in 1509 and since then its importance has been increasingly recognised in human health and nutrition. Present study has been undertaken to confirm the association between maternal plasma or serum zinc concentration and birth weight.

Methods: Present study was cross-sectional study conducted in tertiary care hospital. Newborns with a birth weight of < 2.5kg and their mothers labelled as study group while newborns with a birth weight of > 2.5kg and their mothers were considered as control group. The analysis for the serum concentration of zinc was done using the Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometric method (AAS), this method analytically the most reliable for routine assessment of serum zinc levels. The results deduced from the analysis were accordingly grouped to the study group / control group. We had a sub-group analysis based on the gestational age, as Preterm and Term.

Results: Maternal serum levels of zinc 67.04 μg /dl±16.66, in the study group, was less as compared to the maternal serum levels of zinc in the control group with a mean level of 75.39 μg/dl±17.89. The results show a significant association between zinc levels and birth weight. Mean Maternal serum levels of zinc 67.04 μg /dl±16.66, in the study group, was less as compared to the maternal serum levels of zinc in the control group with a mean level of 75.39 μg/dl±17.89. The results show a significant association between zinc levels and birth weight.

Conclusions: Present study showed a positive correlation of maternal zinc levels with birth weight and prematurity. Hence, we recommend routine zinc supplementation could be included with other nutritional supplements during pregnancy.

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