Vitamin D Deficiency Among Pregnant Women in Sub‐Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis
VDD is common among pregnant women in SSA, particularly in East Africa, and may worsen maternal and neonatal health outcomes. Public health strategies, such as nutrition education and supplementation programs alongside food fortification policies are needed to reduce vitamin D deficiency.
Authors
- Banchlay Addis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2359-1179)
- Meron Asmamaw Alemayehu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1852-0771)
- Gebrie Getu Alemu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-9451-2128)
- Habtamu Wagnew Abuhay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9538-7612)
- Tilahun Yemanu Birhan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1614-8814)
- Nebiyu Mekonnen Derseh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1355-2763)
- Getaneh Awoke Yismaw (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1494-5131)
- Emebet Birhanu Lealem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-2242-7573)
- Mekuriaw Nibret Aweke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7152-6435)
- Anas Ali Alhur
- Berhanie Addis Ayele
- Fetlework Gubena Arage
- Tigist Kifle Tsegaw
- Habtamu Abebe Getahun
- Eyob Akalewold Alemu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-4595-3919)
Institutions
- Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (SA)
- University of Gondar (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics
- Published
- 2025-12-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jhn.70189
- Primary Topic
- Vitamin D Research Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00