COMPARISON OF SERUM CALCIUM AND ZINC LEVELS IN NORMAL PREGNANCY AND PREGNANCY WITH PRE-ECLAMPSIA.

Research Question:- To compare and correlate serum calcium and serum zinc levels of pre-eclamptic and normotensive pregnant females. Study Design:- Case control study Methodology:- This study was conducted in randomly selected 100 pregnant females. The study group was further divided into two groups which included 50 pregnant females with pre-eclampsia at gestation of 20 weeks or more as cases and control group which included 50 normotensive pregnant females. Results:- Both serum calcium and zinc levels were significantly low in the study group. Reduction in serum levels of calcium and zinc during pregnancy might be associated with risk of pre-eclampsia, and supplementation of these elements to diet during pregnancy may prevent pre-eclampsia.