Deemah Hamed Al-towairqi
Clinical Pharmacy, Saudi Arabia
Publications
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Research
OPTIMIZING MATERNAL AND FETAL HEALTH: THE ROLE OF VITAMIN D SUPPLEMENTATION IN PREGNANCY OUTCOMES
Author(s): Moamen Abdelfadil Ismail*, Ranaa Abdullah Alamri, Deemah Hamed Al-towairqi, Sara Saad AlOsaimi, Asma Banjaralandunsi, Joud Saleh Abdullah Alkhushyban, Mohanad Ali, Fatimah abdulhamid Almuhanna, Thamer Dhaifallah saleh alghamdi, Reema Abdallah idris, Saad abdullah alreshidi, Ramzi Mosallem Alblowi, Sally Abbas Noureldaeim Abdalla and Hind Ali Ahmadini
Background: Vitamin D plays a crucial role in calcium and phosphate regulation, supporting bone health, immune function, and metabolic processes. Deficiency in vitamin D has been linked to adverse pregnancy outcomes, including gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, preterm birth, and low birth weight. Given the widespread prevalence of vitamin D deficiency, this study examines the impact of vitamin D supplementation on maternal and fetal health. Methods: This study was conducted on 500 pregnant women with recorded serum vitamin D levels. Among them, 300 with vitamin D deficiency (<20 ng/mL) received a standardized vitamin D3 supplement, while rest women with unknown vitamin D levels served as the control group. Vitamin D levels were measured using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry at different stages of pregnancy. The effects of.. Read More»