Evaluation of Copper Status and Some Red Cell Parameters of Pregnant Women in Enugu State, South Eastern Nigeria

Copper is an essential trace mineral (micronutrient) that naturally present in some foods and available as a dietary supplement. Pregnancy, also known gestation, the time during which one or more offspring develops inside woman.This study was desiged to assay copper level of pregnant women urban area evaluate effect obtained valves on blood parameters women. In this study, total 100 subjects 50 controls used. were while non-pregnant The subject assayed with serum test kit using automation Bio E-lab fully automated chemistry analyzer result complete count gotten Mindray Hematology analyzer. mean for (M=102.83±1.38) control (M=102.68±0.94), p = 0.71. These results suggest difference between not really much.. variables MCV found be slightly correlated, r(150) ..018., > .005. Additionally, levels negatively correlated MCH, .907, One-way analysis variance showed correlation significant all red bloodcell