Mathan V I, Baker S J
Bull World Health Organ. 1973;48(1):15-22.
As part of a WHO collaborative programme the prevalence of anaemia was studied and the serum concentrations of iron, folate, and vitamin B(12) were measured in 1 000 pregnant women from southern India. The results of the study show a high prevalence of anaemia, resulting from iron and folate deficiency with iron deficiency predominating. Interrelationships between these nutrients and their effect on pregnancy and the fetus were investigated. The results indicate that, in comparison with populations in developed countries, there was a high prevalence of iron and vitamin B(12) deficiency in the community, but the state of folate nutrition was similar to that found elsewhere.
作为世界卫生组织合作项目的一部分,对印度南部1000名孕妇进行了贫血患病率研究,并测定了她们血清中铁、叶酸和维生素B12的浓度。研究结果显示贫血患病率很高,主要是由铁和叶酸缺乏所致,其中缺铁更为突出。对这些营养素之间的相互关系及其对妊娠和胎儿的影响进行了调查。结果表明,与发达国家人群相比,该社区铁和维生素B12缺乏的患病率较高,但叶酸营养状况与其他地方相似。