Micronutrients are vitamins, minerals and trace elements that are used in minute doses as
cofactors, antioxidants and modulators of gene transcription homeostasis. MMNs may have …

Maternal exposure to toxic and essential trace elements represents a surrogate of exposure
to the unborn child. Variables of exposure as sociodemographic, lifestyles and diet may …

Background Several studies witnessed that prenatal zinc deficiency (ZD) predisposes to
diverse pregnancy complications. However, scientific evidences on the determinants of …

Micronutrients, as essential components of prenatal care, are important to reduce the risk for
maternal and child morbidity and mortality by lowering pregnancy-related complications …

Наиболее частым экстрагенитальным заболеванием у беременных является
железодефицитная анемия. Дефицита железа приводит к увеличению осложнений …

Background Preeclampsia is the main cause of maternal and perinatal death. Multiple
studies suggest that trace elements were associated with preeclampsia, but the results …

Exposures to toxic trace elements and deficiencies of essential trace elements during
pregnancy may impact fetal growth. This study was conducted to determine the association …

Background: Cardiac disease is an important life-threatening complication during
pregnancy. It is frequently seen in pregnant women living in resource-limited areas and …

Abstract Aim To determine the Doppler indices of the umbilical arteries in normal singleton
pregnancy with a view to generating local reference ranges. Methods In this prospective …

# Background Anthropometric parameters at birth are important indicators of child
vulnerability to the risk of childhood illness, and consequently, the chance of survival and …