Idogun E S, Odiegwu M E, Momoh S M, Okonofua F E.
Effect of pregnancy on total antioxidant capacity in Nigerian women.
Pak J Med Sci Jan ;24(2):292-5.

Objective: To assess the total antioxidant capacity during the 3rd trimester of normal pregnancy with the aim of establishing the status of total antioxidant capacity (TAC) in pregnant Nigerians. Methodology: The subjects consisted of 20 pregnant Nigerian women and 20 non-pregnant women. The cases were age matched with the controls. Total antioxidant capacity was assayed in both the cases and controls using standard methods of total antioxidant capacity assay. Results: The total antioxidant capacity was lower in the pregnant women 0.84mmol/L compared with the controls 1.00mmol/L, P = 0.007 ‘t’ test. Conclusion: We observed low total antioxidant capacity in Nigerian women with normal pregnancy. This preliminary report, calls for further investigations.

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