Abstract
Some studies have associated low vitamin D levels with the risk of tuberculosis (TB), but its association in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected mothers in a TB-endemic region has not been well studied. We conducted a nested 1:2 case-control study among HIVinfected mothers in western India to evaluate the association between maternal vitamin D levels and the risk of postpartum TB. Vitamin D insufficiency, moderate deficiency and severe deficiency were observed in a high proportion of HIV-infected mothers, but were not associated with the risk of postpartum TB.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 302-304 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease |
Volume | 19 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 1 2015 |
Keywords
- HIV/AIDS
- India
- Maternal health
- Pregnancy
- Tuberculosis
- Vitamin D deficiency
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
- Infectious Diseases