摘要：Zinc is one of the elements necessary for growth and health in human. Some
evidences indicate that the zinc deficiency is one of real difficulties for the
public health in developed and developing countries. Since the pregnant women
are more at risk by the zinc deficiency, and this can cause many problems, in
this study we tried to find out the rate of zinc deficiency in pregnant women
within the region. This research project was analytical-descriptive study which
was done on the 400 pregnant women whom referred to Zahedan Ghods hospital. A
questionnaire was set up for each case which contained the following items,
mother age, pregnancy age, numbers of deliveries, education, and consumption of
iron tablet during pregnancy. The serum zinc level in each mother in this
project was determined by atomic absorption technique. Prevalence of zinc
deficiency among the pregnant women was 49%. Statistical analysis indicated that
zinc deficiency had correlation with mother age, term of pregnancy and iron
consumption. But zinc deficiency showed no correlation with numbers of
deliveries and education.
