Prevalence and Correlates of Zinc Deficiency Among Vietnamese Women of Reproductive Age in Ho Chi Minh City: A Single Hospital-Based Survey

Background and Objectives: Zinc is a micronutrient that plays an important role in metabolism, cell growth regulation, and differentiation. Vietnam has many population groups living in poverty. The daily food of Vietnamese people is mainly rice, which contains very little zinc. This cross-sectional...

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Autores principales:	Vinh Quang Nguyen, Phong Van Lam, Aya Goto, Tu Van T. Nguyen, Thanh Nhan T. Vuong, Tien Minh Nguyen, Minh Ha Nguyen, Anh Tuyet T. Truong, Truc Phuong T. Tran, Chien Duc Vo
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Publicado:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2021
Materias:	zinc deficiency Vietnam reproductive health clinical laboratory techniques health education Gynecology and obstetrics RG1-991 Women. Feminism HQ1101-2030.7
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:b2115cdaabc34e638cb36d4172428af42021-12-03T05:53:53ZPrevalence and Correlates of Zinc Deficiency Among Vietnamese Women of Reproductive Age in Ho Chi Minh City: A Single Hospital-Based Survey2673-505910.3389/fgwh.2021.733191https://doaj.org/article/b2115cdaabc34e638cb36d4172428af42021-12-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgwh.2021.733191/fullhttps://doaj.org/toc/2673-5059Background and Objectives: Zinc is a micronutrient that plays an important role in metabolism, cell growth regulation, and differentiation. Vietnam has many population groups living in poverty. The daily food of Vietnamese people is mainly rice, which contains very little zinc. This cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the prevalence of, and factors related to, zinc deficiency in women of reproductive age.Methods and Study Design: The sample population was non-pregnant women of reproductive age (18–49 years old) who visited Nguyen Tri Phuong Hospital Gynecological Outpatient Clinic. The subjects were interviewed and data on background characteristics, anthropometric measurements, and blood tests (serum zinc concentration, complete blood count, albumin, and ferritin) were collected.Results: The prevalence of zinc deficiency, as defined by the International Zinc Nutrition Consultative Group (IZiNCG), was 85% [61/72; 95% confidence interval (CI) = 74–91%], and the prevalence of severe zinc deficiency was 37% (27/72; 95% CI = 26–50%). There were significant associations of albumin concentration, marital status, and past pregnancy history with severe zinc deficiency.Conclusions: More than three-fourths of Vietnamese women of reproductive age had zinc deficiency at our study site in Ho Chi Minh City. This health issue requires greater attention in order to swiftly promote preventive actions, and further surveillance to confirm our study findings.Vinh Quang NguyenPhong Van LamAya GotoTu Van T. NguyenThanh Nhan T. VuongTien Minh NguyenMinh Ha NguyenAnh Tuyet T. TruongTruc Phuong T. TranChien Duc VoFrontiers Media S.A.articlezinc deficiencyVietnamreproductive healthclinical laboratory techniqueshealth educationGynecology and obstetricsRG1-991Women. FeminismHQ1101-2030.7ENFrontiers in Global Women's Health, Vol 2 (2021)
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topic	zinc deficiency Vietnam reproductive health clinical laboratory techniques health education Gynecology and obstetrics RG1-991 Women. Feminism HQ1101-2030.7
spellingShingle	zinc deficiency Vietnam reproductive health clinical laboratory techniques health education Gynecology and obstetrics RG1-991 Women. Feminism HQ1101-2030.7 Vinh Quang Nguyen Phong Van Lam Aya Goto Tu Van T. Nguyen Thanh Nhan T. Vuong Tien Minh Nguyen Minh Ha Nguyen Anh Tuyet T. Truong Truc Phuong T. Tran Chien Duc Vo Prevalence and Correlates of Zinc Deficiency Among Vietnamese Women of Reproductive Age in Ho Chi Minh City: A Single Hospital-Based Survey
description	Background and Objectives: Zinc is a micronutrient that plays an important role in metabolism, cell growth regulation, and differentiation. Vietnam has many population groups living in poverty. The daily food of Vietnamese people is mainly rice, which contains very little zinc. This cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the prevalence of, and factors related to, zinc deficiency in women of reproductive age.Methods and Study Design: The sample population was non-pregnant women of reproductive age (18–49 years old) who visited Nguyen Tri Phuong Hospital Gynecological Outpatient Clinic. The subjects were interviewed and data on background characteristics, anthropometric measurements, and blood tests (serum zinc concentration, complete blood count, albumin, and ferritin) were collected.Results: The prevalence of zinc deficiency, as defined by the International Zinc Nutrition Consultative Group (IZiNCG), was 85% [61/72; 95% confidence interval (CI) = 74–91%], and the prevalence of severe zinc deficiency was 37% (27/72; 95% CI = 26–50%). There were significant associations of albumin concentration, marital status, and past pregnancy history with severe zinc deficiency.Conclusions: More than three-fourths of Vietnamese women of reproductive age had zinc deficiency at our study site in Ho Chi Minh City. This health issue requires greater attention in order to swiftly promote preventive actions, and further surveillance to confirm our study findings.
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author	Vinh Quang Nguyen Phong Van Lam Aya Goto Tu Van T. Nguyen Thanh Nhan T. Vuong Tien Minh Nguyen Minh Ha Nguyen Anh Tuyet T. Truong Truc Phuong T. Tran Chien Duc Vo
author_facet	Vinh Quang Nguyen Phong Van Lam Aya Goto Tu Van T. Nguyen Thanh Nhan T. Vuong Tien Minh Nguyen Minh Ha Nguyen Anh Tuyet T. Truong Truc Phuong T. Tran Chien Duc Vo
author_sort	Vinh Quang Nguyen
title	Prevalence and Correlates of Zinc Deficiency Among Vietnamese Women of Reproductive Age in Ho Chi Minh City: A Single Hospital-Based Survey
title_short	Prevalence and Correlates of Zinc Deficiency Among Vietnamese Women of Reproductive Age in Ho Chi Minh City: A Single Hospital-Based Survey
title_full	Prevalence and Correlates of Zinc Deficiency Among Vietnamese Women of Reproductive Age in Ho Chi Minh City: A Single Hospital-Based Survey
title_fullStr	Prevalence and Correlates of Zinc Deficiency Among Vietnamese Women of Reproductive Age in Ho Chi Minh City: A Single Hospital-Based Survey
title_full_unstemmed	Prevalence and Correlates of Zinc Deficiency Among Vietnamese Women of Reproductive Age in Ho Chi Minh City: A Single Hospital-Based Survey
title_sort	prevalence and correlates of zinc deficiency among vietnamese women of reproductive age in ho chi minh city: a single hospital-based survey
publisher	Frontiers Media S.A.
publishDate	2021
url	https://doaj.org/article/b2115cdaabc34e638cb36d4172428af4
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Prevalence and Correlates of Zinc Deficiency Among Vietnamese Women of Reproductive Age in Ho Chi Minh City: A Single Hospital-Based Survey

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