TY - JOUR AU - Al Kalbani, Moza AU - Elshafie, Omayma AU - Rawahi, Mohammed AU - Al-Mamari, Ali AU - Al-Zakwani, Abdullah AU - Woodhouse, Nicholas PY - 2011/04/01 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - Vitamin D Status in Pregnant Omanis A disturbingly high proportion of patients with low vitamin D stores JF - Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal JA - Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J VL - 11 IS - 1 SE - Original Studies DO - UR - https://journals.squ.edu.om/index.php/squmj/article/view/1546 SP - 52-55 AB - <strong><em>Objectives:</em></strong><span> The objective of this study was to determine the vitamin D status of pregnant Omanis by measurement of their circulating 25 hydroxy vitamin D levels. </span><strong><em>Methods:</em></strong><span> Blood samples were obtained from a cohort of 103 consecutive healthy pregnant Omanis at the Armed Forces Hospital, Muscat, on their first antenatal visit. The study took place in May, June and July 2010. </span><strong><em>Results:</em></strong><span> Vitamin D deficiency was present in 34 (33%) of patients (25OHD3 &lt;25 nmol/L), ‘at risk’ levels were found in 67 (65%) patients (25OHD3 25–50 nmol/L); two patients (1.9%) had values between 50 and 75 nmol/L, and no patients in the optimal range &gt;75 nmol/L. </span><strong><em>Conclusion:</em></strong><span> If confirmed, these findings indicate the need for vitamin D replacement during pregnancy and lactation. Although not evidence based we recommend at least 1000 IU of cholecalciferol, (vitamin D3) daily.</span><br /><br /><br /> ER -