scholarly journals Serum Zinc Status During Different Trimesters of Gestation

1970 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-57
Author(s):  
Nushrat Noor ◽  
Nasim Jahan ◽  
Nayma Sultana ◽  
Rezina Akter
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Rank Correlation ◽  
Serum Zinc ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Zinc Level ◽  
Serum Zinc Level ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mortality And Morbidity ◽  
Micronutrient Status ◽  
Serum Zn

Background: Hypozincemia may be found in different trimesters of pregnancy. Gradual alteration of this micronutrient status during pregnancy is associated with increased maternal and infant mortality and morbidity. Objective: To measure serum zinc level of pregnant women in different trimesters in order to find out their micronutrient status. Method: This cross sectional study was carried out in the Department of Physiology, Sir Salimullah Medical College, Dhaka between 1st January 2010 to 31st December 2010. 90 normal pregnant women, age ranged from 20 to 30 years were included in the study group (Group-B) which was further divided into group B1 consisting of 30 different pregnant women in 1st trimester, group B2 consisting of 30 different pregnant women in 2nd trimester and group B3 consisting of 30 different pregnant women in 3rd trimester. Age matched 30 apparently healthy nonpregnant women (Group A) were also selected by for comparison. Serum zinc level was measured by Spectrophotometric method and serum total protein and albumin levels were estimated by standard laboratory technique. Statistical analysis was done by using ANOVA & Spearman rank Correlation as applicable. Result: In this study, serum Zn level was significantly lower in 1st (p<0.01), 2nd and 3rd trimester (p<0.001) of pregnant women in comparison to that of non-pregnant women. Again, this value was significantly (p<0.001) lower in 3rd trimester than those of 1st and 2nd trimesters of pregnant women. Moreover, serum Zn concentration showed negative correlation (r=-0.621) with different trimesters of gestation and this correlation was statistically significant (p< 0.001).  Conclusion: This study reveals that gradual hypozincemia was observed in pregnant women from 1st to 3rd trimester of gestation. Key words: Serum zinc; Trimester; Pregnancy. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jbsp.v6i1.8085 J Bangladesh Soc Physiol. 2011 June; 6(1): 52-57

scholarly journals Study of serum zinc level in full term women

2014 ◽  
Vol 26 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 17-20
Author(s):  
Masuda Sultana ◽  
Nasim Jahan ◽  
Nayma Sultana ◽  
Md Liakat Ali
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Serum Zinc ◽  
Reference Value ◽  
Zinc Level ◽  
Full Term ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Zn Deficiency ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Serum Zn ◽  
Age Range

Background: Micronutrient deficiency is a major problem in many developing countries. Micronutrient especially Zn deficiency may affect pregnancies, delivery, and outcome of pregnancy.Objectives: To study serum Zn level in full term mother and non pregnant women in order to compare with those of non pregnant women as reference value. Method: This cross sectional study was carried out in the Department of Physiology, Sir Salimullah Medical College Mitford Hospital, Dhaka, during the period of 1st January 2009 to 31st December 2009. A total number of 55 subjects were included in this study, among them 27 were full term delivery mothers (group B), treated as study group. Age range of full term mother was from 20-40 years. Again, 28 non pregnant women with age range from 20-30 years were taken as a control group. Statistical analysis was done by using appropriate method as applicable.Results: Mean serum Zn level were significantly lower (p<0.001) in full term pregnant mother in comparison to those of non pregnant women.Conclusions: The present study revealed a lower level of zinc in full term mother than non pregnant women. The decreased serum Zn level may be due to poor nutritional status during pregnancy as serum total protein and albumin levels were also lower in this group of subjects. http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjpp.v26i1-2.19960 Bangladesh J Physiol Pharmacol 2010; 26(1&2) : 17-20

scholarly journals Association of Serum Zinc Level with Febrile Seizures in Children

2021 ◽  
pp. 200-203
Author(s):  
Maryum Naveed ◽  
Rimsha Mohsin ◽  
Palwasha Khan
Keyword(s):  
Febrile Seizure ◽  
Serum Zinc ◽  
Febrile Convulsion ◽  
Febrile Seizures ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Zinc Level ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Case Group ◽  
Serum Zinc Level ◽  
Cross Sectional

Introduction: Febrile seizure (FS), previously known as febrile convulsion, is the most common seizure in children. FS usually occurs between six months and five years of age. Aims and objectives: The main objective of the study is to find the association of serum zinc level with febrile seizures in children of Pakistan. Material and methods: This cross sectional study was conducted at Mayo Hospital, Lahore during June 2020 to January 2021. The data was collected from 164 patients of both genders. Results: The data was collected from 164 patients. In the case group, 46 children were male (53.3%), and 36 children (46.7%) were female. In the control group 44 children were male (43.3%) and 38 children were female (56.7%). The age of all participants was between one months and six years. Conclusion: It is concluded that low serum zinc levels are fairly un-sufficient to support the hypothesis that Zinc deficiency could not be a potential risk factor for febrile seizure in children.

scholarly journals Estimation of serum zinc levels in children with febrile convulsions

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 1518 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ubaidur Rehman H. ◽  
Shamshad Ahmed Khan ◽  
Prakash R. Saldanha
Keyword(s):  
Serum Zinc ◽  
Febrile Seizures ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Zinc Level ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Serum Zinc Level ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Zinc Levels ◽  
Serum Zinc Levels

Background: Febrile seizures are the most common form of convulsion in children with the aged between 6 months to 6 years. Different studies have shown that reduction of zinc leads to the incidence of febrile seizures in children. This study was conducted with the goal of examination of the zinc level in the patients with Febrile Seizures.Methods: This cross sectional study was conducted on 50 children in two equal groups of children with febrile seizures, febrile children without seizures. In order to examine the zinc level blood samples were taken of all subjects and the zinc level of these patients was determined. The data was analyzed using the SPSS-16 statistical software and by descriptive statistical tests.Results: 31 males (47.2%) and 19 female children (52.8%) with the average age of 27.23±15.3 months were examined. The two groups had no significant difference in terms of age and sex. The average of zinc level in the patients with Febrile Seizures was 57.4 µg/dL and it was 116 µg/dL in the febrile children without FS there was a significant difference between the two groups in terms of the zinc level (P=0.01).Conclusions: The low serum zinc level in the group of patients with Febrile Seizures compared with children without febrile seizures indicate the existence of a relationship between the serum zinc level and development of FS in children aged between 6 months and 6 years.

scholarly journals Maternal serum zinc levels and urinary tract infections among pregnant women at a tertiary hospital in Lusaka, Zambia: a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 1062
Author(s):  
John Musaba ◽  
Moses Mukosha ◽  
Lubinda Mukololo ◽  
Bellington Vwalika
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Serum Zinc ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Maternal Serum ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Serum Zn ◽  
Tract Infections

Background: Micronutrient deficiency is one of the leading public health problems, particularly in lower-middle-income countries. The link between serum zinc (Zn) levels and urinary tract infections (UTIs) among pregnant women is still poorly understood. We investigated the association between maternal serum Zn levels and UTIs among pregnant women at women and newborn hospital in Lusaka, Zambia.Methods: We conducted an analytical cross-sectional study among 228 pregnant women aged 18 to 45 years between 1 September and 30 November 2019. Serum Zn levels were measured using atomic absorption spectrophotometry (AAS), whereas UTIs were determined based on the local hospital guidelines. We used the logistic regression model to determine the association between Zn levels and UTIs. The analysis was done at a significance level of 5% and 95% confidence interval.Results: Of the total participants, 118/228 (51.75%) tested positive for UTIs from urine culture. The mean serum Zn levels in the group diagnosed with UTIs were 53.95 ug/dl (SD=35.10), while in those who had no UTIs, it was 50.05 ug/dl (SD=35.10). In a multivariable logistic regression analysis, we found no evidence of an association between serum Zn levels and UTIs (p=0.435).Conclusions: From the study findings, there was no association between serum Zn levels and UTIs. This result suggests that Zn may not have any role in urinary tract infection. Nevertheless, more extensive studies are needed to confirm our findings.

scholarly journals Is Serum Zinc Level Associated with Prediabetes and Diabetes?: A Cross-Sectional Study from Bangladesh

PLoS ONE ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. e61776 ◽  
Author(s):  
Md. Rafiqul Islam ◽  
Iqbal Arslan ◽  
John Attia ◽  
Mark McEvoy ◽  
Patrick McElduff ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Serum Zinc ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Zinc Level ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Serum Zinc Level ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Implication of serum zinc level with duration and clinical type of vitiligo

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 99
Author(s):  
Sohail Mirza ◽  
Mohammad Eakub Ali ◽  
Lubna Khondker ◽  
Md. Shirajul Islam Khan ◽  
Nadia Islam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Serum Zinc ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Zinc Level ◽  
Serum Zinc Level ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Medical University ◽  
The Relationship

<p><strong>Background:</strong> Vitiligo is a common dermatological disorder characterized by acquired, idiopathic, progressive, hypomelanosis of the skin and hair, with total absence of melanocytes microscopically. <strong></strong></p><p><strong>Objective:</strong> The study was conducted to find out the relationship between serum zinc level and clinical spectrum of vitiligo. <strong></strong></p><p><strong>Methods:</strong> A cross sectional study conducted in the departmenl of Dermatology and Venereology and department of Biochemistry, Bang­abandbu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Dhaka, Bangladesh and the period of study was from May 2010 to October 2011. <strong></strong></p><p><strong>Results:</strong> The mean difference of sernm zinc level in male and female of both groups were significant (p&lt;0.05) but the mean serum zinc level was not significantly different (p&gt;0.05) among various clinical types ofvitiligo. ln case oflocalized vitiligo mean serum zinc level was 755.3 ± 288.6, in case of acrofacial viriligo mean serum zinc level was 821.4 ± 259.6 and in case of generalized vitiligo mean sernm zinc level was 771.6 ± 222.2. The difference of mean sernm zinc level observed between family history positive and negative group were not statistically significant (p&gt;0.05). The difference of mean senun zinc level was also not statistically significant (p&gt;0.05) among &lt;1 year, 1-10 years and 11-20 years duration groups of vitiligo patients. A negative correlation (r = -0.227) was observed between duration of symptom with senun zinc level in this study.<strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Conclusion:</strong> This study showed low level of serum zinc in vitiligo patients. Large-scale studies are needed to confirm these findings and multicenter study should be carried out to reveal the accurate pattern of zinc status in vitiligo.</p>

scholarly journals A Study of Serum Zinc level in Cirrhosis of Liver

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 44-47
Author(s):  
F Atia ◽  
N Sultana ◽  
S Ahmed ◽  
S Ferdousi ◽  
R Sultana ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Serum Zinc ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Zinc Level ◽  
Serum Zinc Level ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Cirrhotic Patients ◽  
Cirrhosis Of Liver ◽  
Zinc Levels ◽  
Age Range

Cirrhosis is a consequence of chronic liver diseases. Zinc is a micronutrient that plays an important role in the function of liver. This cross-sectional study was carried out in the Department of Biochemistry, Dhaka Medical College, from July 2010 to June 2011 to observe the association of serum zinc level with liver cirrhosis. A total of 100 adults, both males and females with age range of 18-60 years, of which 50 were healthy subjects and 50 adult hospitalised cirrhotic patients were selected purposively for the study according to selection crieteria. Fasting serum zinc level was measured with atomic absorption spectrophotometer. Serum zinc level was found to be low in 72% patients. Mean ±SD of serum zinc levels (?g/L) were 610.32 ± 169.60 and 827.66 ± 267.32 in cases and controls respectively. In cirrhotic patients serum zinc level was significantly lower than that of healthy controls (P<0.001). Though, it is difficult to draw any definite conclusion from this study, because of reduced level serum of zinc found in cirrhotics, Zn may be supplemented to them with a hope of better treatment response. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjmb.v5i2.13340 Bangladesh J Med Biochem 2012; 5(2): 44-47

scholarly journals A comparative study of the prevalence of zinc deficiency among children with acute diarrhoea in SouthWestern Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 406-412
Author(s):  
Olufunmilola O Abolurin ◽  
Oyeku A Oyelami ◽  
Saheed B Oseni
Keyword(s):  
Zinc Deficiency ◽  
Acute Diarrhoea ◽  
Serum Zinc ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Zinc Level ◽  
Serum Zinc Level ◽  
Southwestern Nigeria ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Under Five ◽  
Under Five Children

Background: Zinc deficiency has been associated with increased incidence, severity and duration of childhood diarrhoea. Objective: The objective of the study was to determine the prevalence of zinc deficiency among under-five children with acute diarrhoea. Methods: The study was a comparative cross-sectional study in which serum zinc levels were determined using atomic absorp- tion spectrometry in under-five children with acute diarrhoea and in apparently healthy contols. Two hundred and fifty children with acute diarrhoea and 250 controls were studied at the Wesley Guild Hospital, Ilesa, Nigeria. Results: The diarrhoea patients had a mean ± SD serum zinc level of 78.8 ± 35.6 µg/dl, while the controls had a mean of 107.3 ± 46.8 µg/dl. The mean serum zinc level was significantly lower in the patients than the controls (t = -7.66; p < 0.001). Furthermore, the prevalence of zinc deficiency was significantly higher among the patients (30.4% versus 12.4% in the controls; OR = 3.09; 95% CI = 1.94 – 4.90; χ2 = 24.08; p < 0.001). Low social class was associated with a significantly higher prevalence of zinc deficiency among the patients (p = 0.013). Conclusion: Zinc deficiency is significantly associated with diarrhoea among under-five children in the study community. Hence, routine zinc supplementation should be encouraged for the treatment of diarrhoea, and availability should be ensured. Keywords: Zinc deficiency; diarrhoea; children; Nigeria. 

Serum Zinc Levels in Cirrhotic Patients Attending General and Specialty Hospitals, Yangon

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 251-256
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Hepatic Encephalopathy ◽  
Zinc Deficiency ◽  
Serum Zinc ◽  
Zinc Level ◽  
The Body ◽  
Serum Zinc Level ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cirrhotic Patients ◽  
Cirrhosis Of Liver

Cirrhosis of liver is one of the common medical problem in daily clinical practice and one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality. Zinc is an essential trace elements for human and plays in many biological roles in the body. Among them, zinc deficiency is thought to be involved in metabolism of ammonia and causes hyperammonia that worsen hepatic encephalopathy. This study aimed to find out the severity of cirrhosis of liver was by Child Turcotte Pugh score and to investigate the associations between serum zinc level and severity of cirrhosis. A hospital-based cross-sectional descriptive study was performed on 78 patients with different underlying causes of cirrhosis of liver at the Medical Units of Yangon General Hospital and Yangon Specialty Hospital. Among the study population, Child grade A was found to be 28.21%, Child grade B was 30.77% and Child grade C was 41.03%. Regarding result of serum zinc level, 62.8% were low level, 28.2% were within normal level and 8.9% were high level. Mean value of serum zinc level in grade A was 0.68 mg/l, grade B was 0.54 mg/l and grade C was 0.48 mg/l (p=0.00). It was found out that there was a high prevalence of zinc deficiency in severe cirrhotic patients. The zinc level was significantly lowest among patients with Child-Pugh C as compare to those with Child-Pugh B and C. Severity of zinc deficiency should be requested for supplementation therapy in cirrhotic patients as to prevent complications such as hepatic encephalopathy, hepatocellular carcinoma and liver failure. Screening for zinc deficiency may need in these patients with more advanced cirrhosis because it seems to be a marker of advanced liver disease and it can be deducted that awareness of serum zinc level among cirrhotic patients is very important in clinical practice.

scholarly journals IS SERUM ZINC LEVEL CORRELATED WITH INSULIN RESISTANCE AMONG LACTATING MOTHERS IN JAKARTA?

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 67
Author(s):  
Dian Araminta Ramadhania ◽  
Diana Sunardi ◽  
Ali Sungkar
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Insulin Resistance ◽  
Serum Zinc ◽  
Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry ◽  
Zinc Level ◽  
Model Assessment ◽  
Serum Zinc Level ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Correlation Test ◽  
Lactating Mothers

Introduction: Insulin resistance is a condition that underlies the development of diabetes mellitus. The prevalence of diabetes mellitus keeps rising, including in Indonesia. A higher proportion of diabetes was found in women. Physiological changes during pregnancy can cause insulin resistance that may persist until postpartum period. Lactation and nutrient like zinc may improve insulin resistance. This study aimed to measure the correlation between zinc serum level and insulin resistance of lactating mothers in Jakarta.Methods: This study used cross-sectional design, was conducted in Puskesmas Kecamatan Grogol Petamburan, West Jakarta and Puskesmas Kecamatan Cilincing, North Jakarta from February to April 2019. A total of 75 lactating mothers at 3–6 months postpartum were selected using consecutive sampling method. Zinc serum was analyzed using atomic absorption spectrophotometry (AAS) method. Insulin resistance was assessed using the homeostasis model assessment-insulin resistance (HOMA-IR).Results: Approximately 76% (n = 57) subjects had low serum zinc level. Spearman correlation test between serum zinc level and HOMA-IR was done (r = 0.003, p = 0.977). Also, correlation test between BMI and HOMA-IR (r = 0.563, p <0.001).Conclusion: No correlation was found between serum zinc level and HOMA-IR however, there was a significant moderate positive correlation between BMI and HOMA-IR.Keywords: Lactation, zinc, insulin resistance, HOMA-IR, BMI

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