scholarly journals Antioxidant Vitamin (E&C) Contents in Colostrum of Bangladeshi Women

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 53-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rubena Haque ◽  
Shahnila Ferdousi ◽  
Sk Nazrul Islam ◽  
Razia Sultana ◽  
Shammi Sultana Ferdousi
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Vitamin E ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Post Partum ◽  
Antioxidant Vitamins ◽  
Antioxidant Vitamin ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Vitamins E And C ◽  
Vitamin E And C

Background: Colostrum is the first product of lactation and can be considered as first vaccine for newborns. It contains numerous nutrients as well as antioxidant vitamins necessary for newborns. Objective: The aim of the study was to measure the antioxidant vitamin (vitamins E and C) contents in colostrum and to compare them with the nutritional status, age and parity of the lactating mothers and birth weight of the babies. Materials and method: In this cross sectional study antioxidant vitamins E and C of colostrum of seventy six post-partum mothers were estimated irrespective of their age, parity, socioeconomic and nutritional status. High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) was employed to analyze the colostral content of vitamin E and spectrophotometric method was used for estimation of vitamin C (ascorbic acid) level. These levels were then compared against maternal and fetal characteristics. Results: The mean concentration (±SD) of vitamin E and C were 519.809(±1.16) ?gm/dl and 1.33(±0.076) mg/dl respectively. No significant relationship was found between maternal age, parity, BMI or birth weight of the baby and the colostral content of vitamin E and C. Conclusion: Colostrum of Bangladeshi women are rich in antioxidant vitamins and not dependent on sociodemographic variables of mothers and / or birth weight of baby. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/dmcj.v2i2.20524 Delta Med Col J. Jul 2014; 2(2): 53-57

Use of Vitamin E and C Supplements for the Prevention of Cognitive Decline

2016 ◽  
Vol 51 (2) ◽  
pp. 118-124 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luta Luse Basambombo ◽  
Pierre-Hugues Carmichael ◽  
Sharlène Côté ◽  
Danielle Laurin
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin E ◽  
Cognitive Decline ◽  
Antioxidant Vitamin ◽  
Vitamin Supplements ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Hazard Ratios ◽  
Vitamins E And C ◽  
Primary Prevention Strategy ◽  
Vitamin E And C ◽  
The Continuum

Background: There are few studies of the association between the use of antioxidant vitamin supplements and the risk of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Cognitive decline is generally viewed as part of the continuum between normal aging and AD. Objective: To evaluate whether the use of vitamin E and C supplements is associated with reduced risks of cognitive impairment, not dementia (CIND), AD, or all-cause dementia in a representative sample of older persons ≥65 years old. Methods: Data from the Canadian Study of Health and Aging (1991-2002), a cohort study of dementia including 3 evaluation waves at 5-yearly intervals, were used. Exposure to vitamins E and C was self-reported at baseline in a risk factor questionnaire and/or in a clinical examination. Results: The data set included 5269 individuals. Compared with those not taking vitamin supplements, the age-, sex-, and education-adjusted hazard ratios of CIND, AD, and all-cause dementia were, respectively, 0.77 (95% CI = 0.60-0.98), 0.60 (95% CI = 0.42-0.86), and 0.62 (95% CI = 0.46-0.83) for those taking vitamin E and/or C supplements. Results remained significant in fully adjusted models except for CIND. Similar results were observed when vitamins were analyzed separately. Conclusions: This analysis suggests that the use of vitamin E and C supplements is associated with a reduced risk of cognitive decline. Further investigations are needed to determine their value as a primary prevention strategy.

scholarly journals Study of Antioxidants Vitamin E and Ascorbic Acid level in Pre-eclampsia and Normotensive Pregnant Women Attending the Antenatal Department of a Rural Hospital in Imo State South East Nigeria

2021 ◽  
pp. 47-54
Author(s):  
C. J. J. Nnamdi ◽  
E. C. O. Izuchukwu ◽  
I. S. Nwaisaac ◽  
S. C. Okeke ◽  
F. U. Ukodei ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Vitamin E ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Normal Pregnancy ◽  
Antioxidant Vitamins ◽  
P Value ◽  
Antioxidant Vitamin ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Imo State

Background: Deficiencies of nutrition are common during pregnancy especially in developing countries. Pregnant women in developing countries have been reported to consume diets that are low in minerals and vitamins. Inadequate dietary intake during pregnancy might be a high risk not only for the mother but also for the fetus. Deficiencies of antioxidant vitamins have been implicated in various reproductive disorders like infertility, congenital anomalies, pre-eclampsia, placental abruption, premature rupture of membranes, still births and low birth weight. Objective/Aim: This investigation was performed to compare the level of serum antioxidant vitamin E and Ascorbic Acid status in women with preeclampsia and normal pregnancy in Imo State. It was a randomized cross sectional study of 50 preeclampsia and 50 normotensive pregnant women attending the Dept. of Medicine and Antenatal clinic of specialist Hospital Umuguma, Owerri Imo State Nigeria. The study protocol was reviewed and the ethical committee and participants gave their consent. Data analysis was done using the statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 20.0. P-value of < 0.05 was considered to be statistically significant. Results: The mean antioxidant vitamins E and C were significantly lower in the preeclampsia group (0.29±0.07 and 0.31±0.20mg/dl) against the control (0.64±0.16 and 0.89±0.27mg/dl) P<0.05 respectively. Conclusion: The study showed significant decrease in the level of vitamin E and Ascorbic Acid suggesting the failure of compensatory antioxidant functions in preeclampsia women.

scholarly journals Alpha-tocopherol concentration in serum and colostrum of mothers with gestational diabetes mellitus

2014 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 178-186 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernanda Barros S. Resende ◽  
Heleni Aires Clemente ◽  
Dalila Fernandes Bezerra ◽  
Evellyn Câmara Grilo ◽  
Larisse Rayanne M. de Melo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Vitamin E ◽  
Gestational Diabetes ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Alpha Tocopherol ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Tocopherol Concentration ◽  
Cross Sectional

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate and compare the levels of α-tocopherol in colostrum and in the serum of healthy and diabetic mothers.METHODS: This cross-sectional study enrolled 51 volunteer mothers, 20 with the diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus and 31 without associated diseases. Serum and colostrum samples were collected in fasting in the immediate postpartum period and α-tocopherol was analyzed by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). In order to define the nutritional status of vitamin E, the cutoff point for the serum (697.7µg/dL) was adopted. Student's t-test for independent variables compared the average concentrations of α-tocopherol in the serum and in the colostrum between control and gestational diabetes mellitus groups. Pearson's correlation was used to assess the relationship between the concentration of α-tocopherol in serum and colostrum for both groups. Differences were considered significant when p<0.05.RESULTS: The α-tocopherol concentration in colostrum was 1,483.1±533.8µg/dL for Control Group and 1,368.8±681.8µg/dL for diabetic women, without differences between groups (p=0.50). However, α-tocopherol concentration in the serum was 1,059.5±372.7µg/dL in the Control Group and 1,391.4±531.5µg/dL in the diabetic one (p<0.01). No correlation was found between the concentration of α-tocopherol in the serum and in the colostrum for control and diabetic groups.CONCLUSIONS: The groups had adequate nutritional status of vitamin E. Gestational diabetes was not associated with changes in α-tocopherol concentration in colostrum.

scholarly journals What Are the Maternal Factors That Potentially Intervenes in the Nutritional Composition of Human Milk?

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 1587
Author(s):  
Yasmin Amaral ◽  
Leila Silva ◽  
Fernanda Soares ◽  
Daniele Marano ◽  
Sylvia Nehab ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Human Milk ◽  
Gestational Weight Gain ◽  
Post Partum ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Nutritional Composition ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Gestational Weight

Background: To evaluate the potential factors associated with the nutritional composition of human milk of puerperal women. Methods: cross-sectional study, conducted between March 2016 and August 2017, with 107 women, selected in a Tertiary Health Care Tertiary Health Facility of the Unified Health System (SUS) in the Municipality of Rio de Janeiro. Data were collected two months after delivery. The dependent variable of the study was the nutritional composition of human milk. We divided the independent variables into hierarchical levels: distal (age, schooling, parity and pregestational nutritional status), intermediate (number of prenatal visits and gestational weight gain) and proximal (alcohol consumption, smoking, diabetes mellitus and hypertension). For data analysis, we applied the multiple linear regression, centered on the hierarchical model. Only the variables associated with the nutritional composition of breast milk remained in the final model at a 5% level of significance. Results: The nutritional composition of human milk yielded by women with pregestational overweight, smokers and hypertensive had higher amounts of lipids and energy. Conversely, women with gestational weight gain below the recommended had lower amounts of these components. Conclusion: The evaluation of factors associated with the nutritional composition of human milk is extremely important to assist post-partum care practices. In this study, we observed that lipid and energy contents were associated to pregestational nutritional status, gestational weight gain, smoking and hypertension.

scholarly journals FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG BERHUBUNGAN DENGAN KONSUMSI TABLET TAMBAH DARAH PADA IBU NIFAS DI WILAYAH KERJA PUSKESMAS MUTIARA BARAT TAHUN 2019

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 321
Author(s):  
Fatmini Fatmini ◽  
Heru Santoso ◽  
Kesaktian Manurung ◽  
Rosdiana Rosdiana
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Health Center ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Post Partum ◽  
Dominant Factor ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Work Area

Anemia is still a problem in the world, especially in developing countries. This condition can have a detrimental impact on every age group including pregnant women. In pregnant women, anemia can cause complications for the mother and the baby she is carrying, such as life-threatening bleeding, miscarriage, low birth weight and premature birth. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between parity, anemia, ANC visits, nutritional status and the role of health workers with the consumption of blood-added tablets in post-partum mothers in the work area of the Mutiara Barat Health Center in 2019. This type of research is a correlation analytic study with cross-sectional method. The population in this study were all pregnant women in the third trimester who were recorded at the Mutiara Barat Health Center in January 2019 as many as 139 people and the sample was the total population of 139 respondents. Data were analyzed using the chi square statistical test which includes univariate, bivariate and multivariate analysis. The results obtained: there is a relationship between parity (p = 0.000), anemia (p = 0.016), ANC visits (p = 0.015), nutritional status (p = 0.021) and the role of officers (p = 0.000) with the consumption of tablets with blood added at postpartum mother. The dominant factor related to the consumption of blood-added tablets is the role of the officer. From the research results obtained, it is hoped that the Puskesmas can increase the knowledge of mothers about blood supplemented tablets through counseling so that it can influence the attitude of pregnant women to consume blood supplemented tablets. Keywords: ANC visit; anemia; consumption of blood added tablets; nutritional status; parity; role of officers ABSTRAKAnemia masih menjadi permasalahan di dunia terutama di negara-negara berkembang. Kondisi ini dapat memberikan dampak merugikan di setiap kelompok umur termasuk ibu hamil. Pada ibu hamil, kejadian anemia dapat menyebabkan penyulit pada ibu maupun bayi yang dikandungnya seperti perdarahan yang mengancam jiwa, keguguran, berat badan bayi lahir rendah dan kelahiran prematur. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui hubungan faktor paritas, anemia, kunjugan ANC, status gizi dan peran petugas kesehatan dengankonsumsi tablet tambah darah pada ibu nifas di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Mutiara Barat tahun 2019. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian analitik korelasi dengan metode cross sectional. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh ibu hamil trimester III yang terdata di Puskesmas Mutiara Barat pada bulan Januari 2019 sebanyak 139 orang dan sampel merupakan total populasi yaitu 139 responden. Data dianalisis menggunakan uji statistik chi square yang meliputi analisis univariat, bivariat dan multivariat. Hasil penelitian diperoleh: ada hubungan antara paritas (p=0,000), anemia (p=0,016), kunjungan ANC (p=0,015), status gizi (p=0,021) dan peran petugas(p=0,000) dengan konsumsi tablet tambah darah pada ibu nifas. Faktor yang dominan berhubungan dengan konsumsi tablet tambah darah adalah peran petugas. Dari hasil penelitian yang diperoleh diharapkan Puskesmas dapat meningkatkan pengetahuan ibu tentang tablet tambah darah melalui penyuluhan sehingga dapat mempengaruhi sikap para ibu hamil untuk berperilaku mengkonsumsi tablet tambah darah. 

scholarly journals Maternal nutritional status during pregnancy as a predictor of Ponderal index and body proportionality at birth, in term neonates

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (11) ◽  
pp. 1712
Author(s):  
Brinda Prasanna Kumar ◽  
Adarsh E. ◽  
Sahana G.
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Ponderal Index ◽  
Maternal Body Mass Index ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Maternal Nutritional Status ◽  
Foetal Growth ◽  
Recumbent Length

Background: It is well established that maternal body mass index (BMI) and haemoglobin (Hb) level has an impact on foetal growth. Various studies have concluded that intrauterine growth as reflected by the Ponderal index (PI) is strongly influenced by various maternal factors. Therefore, we undertake this study to address the evidence gap to establish the strength of association between maternal nutritional status as indicated by her pre-pregnancy BMI and haemoglobin levels and neonatal PI.Methods: A hospital based cross-sectional, observational study was conducted that included 236 normal newborns and their mothers. A predesigned questionnaire was used to collect relevant socio-demographic data and obstetric history. Details regarding the maternal pre-pregnancy weight were collected from antenatal records, maternal height was measured and BMI was calculated. Neonatal birth weight and recumbent length was measured. PI was calculated and co-related with the maternal BMI and haemoglobin values.Results: 11.9% of the mothers were underweight and 51.3% had normal BMI. Majority of the mothers (62.7%) had normal Hb levels and 0.4% were found to have severe anemia (Hb <7 mg/dl). We saw a significant positive correlation (p<0.05) between BMI and birth weight, BMI and PI that is, with decrease in BMI there was a significant decrease in the birth weight and PI of the newborn. There was no significant correlation between haemoglobin level and PI.Conclusions: Our study showed a positive association between maternal pre-pregnancy BMI and birth weight, BMI and PI. Therefore, interventions aimed at improving the nutritional status of the mother have a direct impact on the foetal growth outcomes.

scholarly journals Faktor Risiko Bayi Berat Lahir Rendah di Rumah Sakit Umum Daerah Haji Makassar

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 16
Author(s):  
Hatijar Hatijar
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Maternal Age ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Low Birth Weight Babies

Low birth weight babies are babies born with a weight less than 2500 grams. LBW (low birth weight) affects the high mortality rate in infants and is at risk of experiencing obstacles in growth and development. LBW is generally caused due to lack of nutrition and nutritional needs from mother to fetus while pregnant women aged less than 20 years and more than 35 years have the risk of giving birth to LBW. The purpose of this study is to determine the risk factors that cause LBW based on maternal age and nutritional status. The research method used was observational with a cross sectional study approach. The sampling technique was random sampling at the Regional Haji Makassar General Hospital in the January to July 2015 period with a total sample of 65 people. Analysis using the Chi Square Test. The results showed that there was a relationship between maternal age, nutritional status of LBW with a value (p value = 0.00 <α = 0.05). Maternal age and nutritional status are factors that influence low birth weight where the results of the study indicate that there is a relationship between maternal age and nutritional status on the incidence of low birth weight. To reduce the incidence of low birth weight, it is necessary to increase counseling about the causes of low birth weight babies by health workers, especially midwives to pregnant women to prevent the risk of low birth weight birth.

scholarly journals Effect of immunonutritional status, healthcare factors, and lifestyle on acute respiratory infections among under-5 children in Bangladesh

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 205031212094053
Author(s):  
Md. Mustafa Kamal ◽  
Farina Aziz ◽  
Md. Rabiul Islam ◽  
Monira Ahsan ◽  
Sheikh Nazrul Islam
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin E ◽  
Vitamin A ◽  
Vitamin C ◽  
Respiratory Infection ◽  
Acute Respiratory Infection ◽  
Serum Vitamin ◽  
Antioxidant Vitamins ◽  
Antioxidant Vitamin ◽  
Z Score ◽  
The Impact

Introduction: Acute respiratory infection is a major cause of death for under-5 children in Bangladesh. We aimed to analyze the effect of immunonutritional status, healthcare factors, and lifestyle on the incidence of acute respiratory infection among under-5 children taking individual-level and contextual-level risk factors into consideration. Methods: This study recruited 200 children suffering from acute respiratory infection and 100 healthy controls matched by age, sex, and sociodemographic profile. Serum antioxidant vitamin A (retinol), vitamin C (ascorbic acid), and vitamin E (α-tocopherol) were assessed along with the impact of vaccination, socioeconomic factors, and Z-score on the incidence of acute respiratory infection. Results: Serum antioxidant vitamins were significantly lower in the acute respiratory infection children compared to the non–acute respiratory infection group. Vitamin A was found to be significantly high in acute respiratory infection children who were breastfed for more than 1 year. Vitamin E levels were found to be significantly higher in the acute respiratory infection children who were immunized. Compared to the children living in tin-shed house or huts, serum vitamin E level increased in those acute respiratory infection children who resided in apartments. Vitamin A level was significantly high in those acute respiratory infection children whose height-for-age was −2 SD and above ( Z-score), and vitamin C levels were also significantly high in those acute respiratory infection children whose weight-for-height was −2 SD and below ( Z-score). Conclusion: Deficiencies of antioxidant vitamins along with healthcare and lifestyle factors have a significant influence on the incidence of acute respiratory infection among under-5 children in Bangladesh.

scholarly journals Human Milk Oligosaccharide, Phospholipid, and Ganglioside Concentrations in Breast Milk from United Arab Emirates Mothers: Results from the MISC Cohort

Nutrients ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 2400 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul McJarrow ◽  
Hadia Radwan ◽  
Lin Ma ◽  
Alastair K.H. MacGibbon ◽  
Mona Hashim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Milk ◽  
Human Milk ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Post Partum ◽  
Human Breast Milk ◽  
Mature Milk ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Individual

Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs), phospholipids (PLs), and gangliosides (GAs) are components of human breast milk that play important roles in the development of the rapidly growing infant. The differences in these components in human milk from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) were studied in a cross-sectional trial. High-performance liquid chromatography‒mass spectrometry was used to determine HMO, PL, and GA concentrations in transitional (5–15 days) and mature (at 6 months post-partum) breast milk of mothers of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The results showed that the average HMO (12 species), PL (7 species), and GA (2 species) concentrations quantified in the UAE mothers’ transitional milk samples were (in mg/L) 8204 ± 2389, 269 ± 89, and 21.18 ± 11.46, respectively, while in mature milk, the respective concentrations were (in mg/L) 3905 ± 1466, 220 ± 85, and 20.18 ± 9.75. The individual HMO concentrations measured in this study were all significantly higher in transitional milk than in mature milk, except for 3 fucosyllactose, which was higher in mature milk. In this study, secretor and non-secretor phenotype mothers showed no significant difference in the total HMO concentration. For the PL and GA components, changes in the individual PL and GA species distribution was observed between transitional milk and mature milk. However, the changes were within the ranges found in human milk from other regions.

scholarly journals Vitamin E levels in patients with controlled and uncontrolled type 2 diabetes mellitus

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 864 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manouchehr Iranparvar Alamdari ◽  
Shahram Habibzadeh ◽  
Bita Shahbazzadegan ◽  
Mohammad Mazani ◽  
Amir Bigdeli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Vitamin E ◽  
Diabetes Type 2 ◽  
Diabetes Type ◽  
Antioxidant Vitamin ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Check List ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Difference

Background: Diabetes type 2 associates with increased oxidative stress and reduced antioxidant. Vitamin E supplementation reduces oxidative stress in diabetic patients. We intended to measure the level of this vitamin in these patients to assess its relationship in control of patients' diabetes by designing present study.Methods: This is a descriptive and cross-sectional study and carried out on 186 patients with diabetes type 2 diagnosis. The levels of HbA1C (measured by HPLC method), TG, cholesterol, HDL, LDL and Cr were measured, and given to that the level of HbA1C lower than 7 (controlled group) and or more than 7 (uncontrolled group), patients were divided in two groups. Were designed a check list involved questions such as age and information of each patient associated with measured vitamin E level were entered into the check list and after that were analyzed data.Results: In the existing study 186 diabetic patients were examined. From within examined patients, 129 (69.3%) were women and the rest were men and average patients age were 53.33±11.2. In this study was observed there was no direct correlation between the level of cholesterol (p=0.284), LDL (p=0.538( and HDL (p=0.362) with controlled DM II in patients while in uncontrolled diabetic the triglyceride levels was more than those with controlled blood sugar significantly (p=0.046(. The average vitamin E level in patients was 1488.6±692.2 nmol/l its lowest level 114.4 nmol/l and the highest level was 6235 nmol/l.Conclusions: The results of this study show that the vitamin E levels no significant difference between control and non-control diabetic patients.

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