IMPACT OF ZINC, SELENIUM AND MAGNESIUM ON MATERNAL AND FETAL OUTCOME

Farah Azmi Shawkat*, Shaima Ahmed Abdul Hakim and Linha Faris Hani

ABSTRACT

Micronutrients play an important role in prenatal care by minimizing pregnancy-related problems and reducing the risk of miscarriage and death for mother and baby. The present study aimed to examine the status of the following components (manganese, zinc and selenium) in pregnant and non-pregnant women in a deprived country and investigate its association with challenges for mother and child. Blood serum concentrations of 70 pregnant women and 50 nonpregnant snake controls were tested for the presence of selenium, zinc and manganese. The inductively coupled plasma optical output spectroscopy (ICP-OES) strategy was used to conduct a quantitative review of the following components. Dietary relapse assessment was used to collect information about the dietary habits of survey members. The findings showed a marked decrease in zinc and selenium concentrations. in pregnant women compared to the control group (21. 82 ± 72 vs 2952 ± 76 μmol/L, p<0001, 223 ± 112 vs 273 ± 1, 18 μmol/L, p = 0. 0293), with no difference in manganese concentration (1. 37 ± 012 vs 135 ± 012 log10 nmol/L, p = 0. 4023) Regarding maternal and neonatal complications, higher manganese concentrations were associated with an increased risk of maternal complications (OR = 3. 172, p = 0. 036) Milk consumption is associated with a decrease in selenium and manganese values. Pregnant women have lower serum selenium and zinc concentrations, as well as elevated serum manganese concentrations, which may be associated with the mother's risk of later complications during pregnancy/childbirth, although further examination is needed to evaluate this association.

Keywords: Selenium, Zinc, Manganese, Pregnancy, Maternal complications, Child complications.