Background The essentiality of trace elements in human diets is well recognized and
adequate levels are a critical component of optimal health. To date, public health efforts …

This paper reported available studies on blood lead level of childbearing age in Sub-
Saharan African women. PubMed and Google scholar databases were searched for original …

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

Fish have become an irreplaceable food source for animal protein particularly among the
socioeconomic disadvantaged and rural households in Nigeria. This study determined the …

Introduction: Anaemia, a multifactorial health challenge has been found to affect every stage
of human development with negative health impacts. Providing information on the factors …

To determine the impact of socioeconomic status on plasma trace element status and
pregnancy outcomes, 349 pregnant women, aged 15-40 years (mean 27.04±2.75 years) …

Background: Adverse pregnancy outcome is an important public health problem that has
been partly associated with increasing maternal parity. Aim: To determine the effect of parity …

Copper is an essential trace nutrient and an enzymatic cofactor necessary for diverse
physiological and biological processes. Copper metabolism is uniquely controlled in the …

Background: Lead toxicity has been reported to affect hematopoietic, nervous, reproductive,
cardiovascular and urinary tract systems. Many investigators have so far studied the effects …

Background: Adequate in utero supply of zinc is essential for optimal fetal growth because of
the role of zinc in cellular division, growth and differentiation. Low maternal serum zinc has …