Influência de fatores socioeconômicos no consumo de vitamina D em gestantes de Santo Antônio de Jesus, Bahia

Abstract

Objectives: to determine the frequency of inadequacy and factors associated with vitamin D intake in pregnant women in the city of Santo Antônio de Jesus - Bahia. Methods: a cross-sectional study with 51 pregnant women who underwent prenatal care between August 2013 and July 2014. Sociodemographic and gestational information was obtained through a questionnaire. Food consumption was assessed through a 24-hour recall. To evaluate the significance between intake and socioeconomic characteristics, T-Test and ANOVA were used. Food sources of vitamin D were ranked for the of the frequency of consumption. Results: Most of the pregnant women were less than 35 years old (86.3%), were black or brown (84.3%), single or were living with their partner (56.9%), had a high school education (70.6%), with family income between 2 and 4 minimum wages (43.1%), had employment (39.2%). Gestational information: There was an inadequate intake of vitamin D in 100% of pregnant women. No significant differences were found in vitamin D intake according to socioeconomic characteristics (p> 0.05). Conclusion: The frequency of inadequate intake of vitamin D was high in pregnant women from the study. Socioeconomic factors were not associated with vitamin D intake. Educational actions may be relevant in order to show the importance of vitamin D intake during this phase of life.