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The effect of maternal glucose metabolism, iron, vitamin B₁₂ and folate status on pregnancy outcomes

Published in: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Volume 19 , issue 3 , 2006 , pages: 120–134

DOI: 10.1080/16070658.2006.11734103

Author(s): Ramoteme Mamabolo Medical Sciences Department, , Marianne Alberts Medical Sciences Department, , Nelia Steyn Chronic Diseases of Lifestyle Unit, , Naomi Levitt Department of Medicine,

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Abstract

Objective. To evaluate the effect and consequences of certain maternal factors (nutritional, sociodemographic and glucose metabolism) on pregnancy outcome of women recruited during the third trimester.

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