Background: In the country of Bangladesh, arsenic (As) exposure and high plasma homocysteine (hyperhomocysteinemia; HHcys) are widely prevalent. An estimated 35-77 million people in Bangladesh are exposed to As above the World Health Organization standard of 10 μg/L, while a cro…
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Many studies have recently shown that hyperhomocysteinemia (H-Hcy) is a very well recognized risk factor for CHD. It is believed that folate status is the major determinant of Hcy levels. The objectives of the present study were to investigate folate and vitamin B12 status in Jo…
Insufficient maternal folate during pregnancy increases the risk of the baby being small for gestational age (SGA). Studies in teenagers, a population vulnerable to folate deficiency and SGA birth, have shown that low maternal folate status is associated with impaired placental …
Anemia during pregnancy mainly caused by iron deficiency is a common public health problem in developing countries. To overcome such nutritional deficiency, iron supplementation through prenatal care has been largely implemented but its effectiveness is only partial showing the …