Книга: Shamaila Khalid «Effects of Oral Iron on Oxidative Stress in Anaemia in Pregnancy»

Производитель: "LAP Lambert Academic Publishing"

Iron deficiency is considered as frequently observed single dietary nutrient deficiency through out the world, predominantly during pregnancy . According to WHO almost half of the pregnancies in developing countries are affected with iron deficiency and ultimately leads to iron deficiency anaemia. This figure increases up to 80% for South Asian countries. In Pakistan iron deficiency anaemia is still a major nutritional and public health problem. In pregnancy not only iron but also other minerals, vitamins and essential nutrients are required in increased quantity. Clinically a rapid rise in body iron is the main target in the treatment of iron deficiency anaemia. Most common practice is oral iron supplementation along with diet improvement. Pregnancy is a state of oxidative stress. Iron supplements can result in increased oxidative stress. The aim of this study was to evaluate the anti oxidative status in terms of SOD&GSH-Px level in anemic pregnant women, alteration in enzyme activity... ISBN:9783847340362

Издательство: "LAP Lambert Academic Publishing" (2012)

ISBN: 9783847340362