Vitamin D and Calcium Milk Fortification in Pregnant Women with Periodontitis: A Feasibility Trial.

ABSTRACT: This study aims to assess the acceptability, adherence, and retention of a feasibility trial on milk fortification with calcium and vitamin D (Ca+VitD) and periodontal therapy (PT) among low income Brazilian pregnant women with periodontitis (IMPROVE trial). This 2 × 2 factorial feasibility trial used a mixed-methods evaluation. In total, 69 pregnant women were randomly allocated to four groups: 1. fortified sachet with Ca+VitD and milk plus early PT (throughout gestation); 2. placebo and milk plus early PT; 3. fortified sachet with Ca+VitD and milk plus late PT after childbirth; 4. placebo and milk plus late PT. Data were collected via questionnaires, field notes, participant flow logs, treatment diary, and focal group discussions. Quantitative and qualitative data were analysed using app

SUBMITTER: Rodrigues Amorim Adegboye A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7662458 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature