- Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
- Vol: 45 Issue: 2
- Premarital screening of 466 Mediterranean women for serum ferritin, vitamin B12, and folate concentr...
Premarital screening of 466 Mediterranean women for serum ferritin, vitamin B12, and folate concentrations
Authors : Aysun Karabulut, Ömer Tolga Güler, Hatice Tuba Karahan, Sevgi Özkan, Hasan Koyuncu, Ibrahim Demirciler
Pages : 358-363
Doi:10.3906/sag-1401-25
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Publication Date : 9999-12-31
Article Type : Makaleler
Abstract :Background/aim: Iron, folate, and vitamin B12 serum levels are closely related with dietary habits and have an essential role in the healthy development of a fetus. We aimed to investigate hemoglobin, ferritin, folate, and vitamin B12 levels in preconceptional women in an area where a plant-based diet referred to as Mediterranean cuisine is commonly used. Materials and methods: The study population included 466 women between the ages of 18 and 45 years admitted for thalassemia screening. Sociodemographic variables and history of menometrorrhagia, pica, and dietary habits were collected. Serum vitamin B12, folate, ferritin, and hemoglobin levels were measured. Ferritin of Keywords: Vitamin B12, folate, ferritin, anemia Full Text: PDFKeywords : Vitamin B12, folate, ferritin, anemia