DOI: https://doi.org/10.36347/sasjm.2025.v11i10.022

Pages: 1065-1067

Introduction: The need for trace elements increases more than the dietary energy needs increase during pregnancy. Maternal undernutrition is a common public health problem and a key driver of poor perinatal outcomes in sub-Saharan Africa. The objective of this study is to determine the impact of micronutrient supplementation on preeclampsia-related morbidities during pregnancy in Kisangani. Material and methods: This was a double-blind, randomized controlled trial, which compared 2 regimens of supplementation in pregnant women with micronutrient deficient concentrations (calcium, selenium and zinc). The supplements were made of calcium, selenium and zinc on the one hand, and placebo supplements. Research carried out in Kisangani from 10 January 2024 to 10 October 2024. R software version 4.3.0 was used to perform all statistical analyses. Results: the rate of preterm delivery was higher in the control group (22.4%) than in the intervention group (8.5%) with a p-value of 0.03; the same was true for IUGR: 26.5% versus 10.6% (p-value=0.02) and gestational arterial hypertension: 30.6% versus 14.9% (p-value: 0.04). Neonatal asphyxia was more observed in the control group than in the intervention group: 28.6% versus 10.6%. Conclusion: Supplementation with trace elements in pregnant women with a deficiency contributes to a significant reduction in several morbidities related to the occurrence of preeclampsia, especially when it is done during pregnancy, it improves the prognosis and outcomes of pregnancy.