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Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management
World Bank assisted National Agricultural Research Project (NARP) - University of Port Harcourt
ISSN: 1119-8362
Vol. 19, No. 4, 2015, pp. 603-608
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Bioline Code: ja15076
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, Vol. 19, No. 4, 2015, pp. 603-608
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Assessment of Serum Levels of Magnesium and Manganese among Pregnant Women at Central Hospital, Agbor, South-South Nigeria
HUMPHREY, B. OSADOLOR & CHRISTABEL, C. OMOGIADE
Abstract
Pregnant women in developing countries have been reported to consume diets with
low density of minerals and essential trace elements. Therefore, this study aims to assess the
serum levels of magnesium and manganese and its trimester correlates among pregnant women in
Ika community of Delta state, Nigeria. An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted to assess
the serum levels of magnesium and manganese among 64 apparently healthy pregnant and age
matched 25 healthy non-pregnant women attending antenatal clinic at obstetrics and gynaecology
unit of central hospital Agbor. The mean serum levels of manganese increased with increase in
gestational age while hypomagnesaemia 12.24ug/dl was observed in 60 (93.8%) of the pregnant
women with a larger preponderance in the second trimester There was significant difference
between the serum level of manganese in pregnant women compared to non-pregnant women
(p<0.001). There were no statistical significance between the serum levels of these trace elements
and occupation, nature of dietary intake, age of participants and trimester of pregnancy.We
observed an increase in the mean serum levels of manganese with trimester progression while a
high prevalence rate (93.8%) of magnesium deficiency among pregnant women was noted in this
study. Maximal awareness (advocacy) should therefore be given to pregnant women on the need
for adequate dietary intake and supplementation to avoid the complications associated with
deficiency of this nutrient.
Keywords
Magnesium; Manganese; Pregnant; Women; Agbor; Nigeria
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