Relationship between maternal and infant serum vitamin D levels in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria: a cross-sectional study

there is growing interest in the link between maternal and infant vitamin D (VD) levels. Breast milk transmission and the fact that the mother and her child may share risk factors for VD, such as exposure to sunlight, diet, and sociocultural influences may impact VD status, the magnitude of which is...

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Published in:The Pan African medical journal 2023, Vol.46, p.48-48
Main Authors: Abok, Ishaya Ibrahim, Imoh, Lucius Chidiebere, Bode-Thomas, Fidelia, Oguche, Stephen, Zoakah, Ayuba, Sagay, Atiene
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Milk, Human
Mothers
Nigeria
Vitamin D
Vitamins
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Summary:there is growing interest in the link between maternal and infant vitamin D (VD) levels. Breast milk transmission and the fact that the mother and her child may share risk factors for VD, such as exposure to sunlight, diet, and sociocultural influences may impact VD status, the magnitude of which is largely unknown in our topical low-middle income setting. We assessed the connection between maternal and infant VD status including their correlates. this cross-sectional study investigated 95 maternal-infant pairs in Jos. Mothers were interviewed using a questionnaire. Blood sampling and analysis of serum total 25 hydroxy VD were performed using the chemiluminescent immunoassay method. Maternal and infant VD levels were classified as VD deficient (VDD), VD insufficient (VDI), and VD sufficient (VDS). The mean maternal and infant VD were compared, and the Spearman correlation between them was assessed, a stepwise linear regression was also performed with infant vitamin D as a dependent variable. For all statistical analysis, p
ISSN:1937-8688
1937-8688
DOI:10.11604/pamj.2023.46.48.37578