Vitamin D deficiency increases the risk of bacterial vaginosis during pregnancy: Evidence from a meta-analysis based on observational studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common microbiological syndrome in women of childbearing age, causing numerous adverse health issues in pregnant women. Several observational studies have discussed the association between vitamin D deficiency and the risk of BV during pregnancy, but the results were inconclusive. Therefore, this meta-analysis aimed to explore the association between vitamin D deficiency and BV risk in pregnant women.

Materials and methods

We searched four databases, including PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science, from their inception to July 2022. Pooled odds ratios (OR) with corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CI) were estimated using random effects models. Additionally, we conducted subgroup analyses to identify the poten

SUBMITTER: Ma L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9722752 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature