Prenatal Vitamin D Levels and Postpartum Hemorrhage in a Rural Alaska Cohort

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Examines the relationship between vitamin D levels during pregnancy and postpartum bleeding in a rural, Alaska Native/American Indian (AN/AI) population living in southwestern Alaska. Utilizes 2017-2019 data from 1,343 pregnancies to analyze levels of blood loss according to labor and delivery factors, obstetrics history, and pregnancy characteristics. Discusses strategies such as vitamin D supplementation and universal screening to address population health needs.

Reinou S. Groen, Julie A. Beans, Gretchen Day, et al.

International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, 173(1), 403-410

04/2026

Health screening · Maternal health and prenatal care · Statistics and data · Tribal communities · Women · Alaska