Study: Vitamin D Deficiency in Pregnancies During Lockdowns

Strict lockdowns in Spain increased the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in pregnant women, a condition linked to preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, preterm birth and caesarean delivery.

STORY AT-A-GLANCE

• Lockdowns during the pandemic confined people in their homes for extended periods of time, making it more difficult to get regular sun exposure — the best source of vitamin D

• Strict lockdowns increased the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in pregnant women as a result

• Overall, 55.5% of pregnant women in the region studied were vitamin D…