Gestational Nightblindness among Women Attending a Public Maternity Hospital in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

This study evaluated the prevalence of gestational nightblindness among postpartum women seen at the University Maternal Hospital of the Federal University in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and the association of this symptom with a biochemical indicator (serum retinol levels) and sociodemographic, anthropo...

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Published in:Journal of health, population and nutrition population and nutrition, 2014-03, Vol.22 (4)
Main Authors: Saunders, Cláudia, do Carmo Leal, Maria, Gomes, Mirian Martins, Campos, Luciana Ferreira, dos Santos Silva, Bianca Amaral, Thiapó de Lima, Ana Paula Pereira, Ramalho, Rejane Andréa
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Language:English
Subjects:
Abortion
Brazil
Nightblindness
Pregnancy
Prenatal care
Vitamin A
Vitamin A deficiency
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Summary:This study evaluated the prevalence of gestational nightblindness among postpartum women seen at the University Maternal Hospital of the Federal University in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and the association of this symptom with a biochemical indicator (serum retinol levels) and sociodemographic, anthropometric and antenatal care variables. In total, 262 postpartum women, who did not receive vitamin A supplementation during pregnancy, were interviewed. Gestational nightblindness was diagnosed through the standardized interview as proposed by WHO. Serum retinol levels were evaluated by spectrophotometry. Gestational nightblindness relating to low levels of serum retinol (
ISSN:1606-0997