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Ferritin in Maternal and Cord Blood at Delivery in Nigerian Women

Authors: OGUNSOLA Oluseyi

Publication Type: Journal article

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One of the most prevalent disorders of man is the dietary deficiency of iron and the resulting anaemia. Measurement of ferritin is useful in determining changes in body iron store, early detection of iron deficiency anaemia, and for monitoring the iron status of pregnant women. Objectives: To evaluate the ferritin level in maternal and cord blood at delivery. Method & Material: Blood samples were taken with written consent from 90 healthy women and from the umbilical cord of their babies at delivery for serum ferritin estimation using ELISA method. Results: Ferritin in maternal blood was significantly lower (103.9 + 21.4 ng/ml) compared to ferritin in cord blood (174.6 + 36.2 ng/ml) at delivery. Maternal ferritin had significant correlation with ferritin (r = 0.422; P < 0.001) in cord blood. Conclusion: Ferritin in cord blood is higher than in maternal blood at delivery, but the linear relationship of maternal and cord blood ferritin levels indicate that the fetus accrues iron in direct proportion to the levels available in the mother.

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