Vitamin D levels and its influencing factors in pregnant women in mainland China: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Maternal vitamin D deficiency is a prevalent public health issue worldwide. While isolated reports from certain cities in China have highlighted the existence of maternal vitamin D deficiency, no nationwide investigation has been conducted on this topic. Therefore, we conducted a meta-analysis and systematic review to examine the prevalence and associated influencing factors of maternal vitamin D deficiency in mainland China. This study aims to provide a theoretical foundation for future prevention and supplementation strategies for maternal vitamin D.

Methods

We retrieved relevant Chinese and English literature on the status of maternal vitamin D deficiency in mainland China from databases such as CNKI, Wanfang Data, VIP, CBM, Web of Science, Google Scholar, and P

SUBMITTER: Chen B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11081274 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature