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Vitamin D status at birth among pregnant women and their newborns in Jordan: a cross-sectional study

  • By

  • Rawan A. Obeidat

  • Baraa Sakee

  • Shahd Alguzo

  • Sakhr Alshwayyat

  • Omar F. Altal

  • Hasan Rawashdeh

  • June 9, 2026

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    Vitamin D insufficiency was prevalent among 99.7% of pregnant women and 99.5% of newborns in a Jordanian cohort.

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    Only 19.1% of pregnant women reported vitamin D supplementation, with a mean intake of 1,052.9 IU daily.

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    Maternal and cord blood vitamin D levels showed a positive correlation, indicating maternal levels influence newborn levels.

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    Vitamin D levels were higher in women and newborns born in summer compared to those born in winter.

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    The study highlights the need for targeted screening and public health interventions for vitamin D deficiency in pregnant women.

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Vitamin D status at birth among pregnant women and their newborns in Jordan: a cross-sectional study

  • by Rawan A. Obeidat, Baraa Sakee, Shahd Alguzo, Sakhr Alshwayyat, Omar F. Altal, Hasan Rawashdeh

  • June 9, 2026

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