scholarly journals Vitamin D status of female UAE college students and associated risk factors

2018 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. e284-e290 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laila F Nimri
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
College Students ◽  
Vitamin D ◽  
Vitamin D Status ◽  
Associated Risk Factors

scholarly journals Vitamin D Status and Its Associated Risk Factors among Adults in the Southwest Region of Cameroon

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Delphine A. Tangoh ◽  
Tobias O. Apinjoh ◽  
Yasir Mahmood ◽  
Robert V. Nyingchu ◽  
Beatrice A. Tangunyi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Vitamin D ◽  
Vitamin D Deficiency ◽  
Hypovitaminosis D ◽  
Vitamin D Status ◽  
West Region ◽  
South West ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Associated Risk Factors ◽  
South West Region

Background. Vitamin D has been shown to exert its actions on the musculoskeletal, gastrointestinal, prostate, renal, endocrine, immune, and cardiovascular systems. Current reported data of hypovitaminosis D reveals a global pandemic, with an estimated one billion people worldwide presenting with hypovitaminosis D. Objective. This study aimed at investigating the vitamin D status and its associated risk factors in Cameroonians from the South West Region. Method. The study was a community- and hospital-based prospective longitudinal study. It was carried out during the dry and rainy seasons between the months of July and December 2015 in the South West Region of Cameroon involving 372 participants aged 35 years and above. After obtaining informed consent, a structured questionnaire was used to capture demographic data and risk factors of vitamin D deficiency. Blood samples were collected from the volunteer participants in the peak months of the rainy season and dry season, and the serum used to analyse for vitamin D by ELISA and calcium by spectrophotometry. 25(OH)D levels ≥75 nmol/L (≥30 ng/mL) were considered sufficient while levels <75 nmol/L were considered as hypovitaminosis D (insufficiency/deficiency). Results. Hypovitaminosis D (deficiency/insufficiency) was prevalent in 25.8% (96) of the study population, with only 3.2% (12) deficiency and 22.6% (84) insufficiency. There was a significant inverse relationship r=−0.119,p=0.02 between age and 25(OH)D levels; however, this relationship was not significant when controlled for gender, number of hours spent outdoors, and percentage of body covered. Gender, ethnic origin, percentage of body covered, time spent outdoors, and season did not influence serum vitamin D levels. Conclusion. Results of this study suggest that the prevalence of hypovitaminosis D is relatively low in this study population and only age is a risk factor of vitamin D deficiency.

scholarly journals The Prevalence of Hypovitaminosis D and Its Associated Risk Factors Among Women of Reproductive Age in Saudi Arabia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. 1179562X1876788 ◽  
Author(s):  
Riyadh A Alzaheb
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Vitamin D ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Vitamin D Deficiency ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Hypovitaminosis D ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Vitamin D Status ◽  
Women Of Reproductive Age ◽  
Associated Risk Factors

Vitamin D deficiency is currently a worldwide epidemic. Middle Eastern countries, including Saudi Arabia, have high vitamin D deficiency prevalence, most prominently among women, despite their plentiful year-round sunshine. Previous research investigating vitamin D status among Saudi women of reproductive age (15-49 years) is scarce, and no study has used a nationally representative sample, so this review quantified overall hypovitaminosis D prevalence among women in Saudi Arabia and explored the associated risk factors. The Web of Science, Scopus, and Medline databases were searched for prior studies in Saudi Arabia exploring vitamin D status among women of reproductive age, published between January 1, 2000 and May 25, 2017. Data were extracted from the identified studies, and a random effects model meta-analysis established the overall hypovitaminosis D prevalence. The initial search yielded 223 possibly relevant articles; 13 were confirmed as eligible, with samples totaling 2877 women aged between 15 and 49 years. Meta-analysis revealed a mean serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D, 25(OH)D, level of 13.1 ng/mL (95% confidence interval [CI]: 11.6-14.6) and an overall prevalence of hypovitaminosis D, defined as 25(OH)D < 30 ng/mL, of 77.4% (95% CI: 63.2-87.3), mostly due to insufficient sunlight exposure and low dietary vitamin D intake. There is therefore a need for a national strategy to raise vitamin D levels among women in Saudi Arabia by advising them on natural vitamin D sources, and recommending the timing and duration of sun exposure, while also defining a national approach to vitamin D fortification and supplementation.

scholarly journals Prevalence and Predictors of Vitamin D Deficiency and Insufficiency among Pregnant Rural Women in Bangladesh

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 449
Author(s):  
Faruk Ahmed ◽  
Hossein Khosravi-Boroujeni ◽  
Moududur Rahman Khan ◽  
Anjan Kumar Roy ◽  
Rubhana Raqib
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Vitamin D ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Vitamin D Deficiency ◽  
Gestational Age ◽  
First Trimester ◽  
Vitamin D Insufficiency ◽  
Vitamin D Status ◽  
Vitamin A Status ◽  
Associated Risk Factors

Although adequate vitamin D status during pregnancy is essential for maternal health and to prevent adverse pregnancy outcomes, limited data exist on vitamin D status and associated risk factors in pregnant rural Bangladeshi women. This study determined the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency, and identified associated risk factors, among these women. A total of 515 pregnant women from rural Bangladesh, gestational age ≤ 20 weeks, participated in this cross-sectional study. A separate logistic regression analysis was applied to determine the risk factors of vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency. Overall, 17.3% of the pregnant women had vitamin D deficiency [serum 25(OH)D concentration <30.0 nmol/L], and 47.2% had vitamin D insufficiency [serum 25(OH)D concentration between 30–<50 nmol/L]. The risk of vitamin D insufficiency was significantly higher among nulliparous pregnant women (OR: 2.72; 95% CI: 1.75–4.23), those in their first trimester (OR: 2.68; 95% CI: 1.39–5.19), anaemic women (OR: 1.53; 95% CI: 0.99–2.35; p = 0.056) and women whose husbands are farmers (OR: 2.06; 95% CI: 1.22–3.50). The risk of vitamin deficiency was significantly higher among younger pregnant women (<25 years; OR: 2.12; 95% CI: 1.06–4.21), nulliparous women (OR: 2.65; 95% CI: 1.34–5.25), women in their first trimester (OR: 2.55; 95% CI: 1.12–5.79) and those with sub-optimal vitamin A status (OR: 2.30; 95% CI: 1.28–4.11). In conclusion, hypovitaminosis D is highly prevalent among pregnant rural Bangladeshi women. Parity and gestational age are the common risk factors of vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency. A husband’s occupation and anaemia status might be important predictors of vitamin D insufficiency, while younger age and sub-optimal vitamin A status are risk factors for vitamin D deficiency in this population.

scholarly journals Vitamin D status and associated metabolic risk factors among North Korean refugees in South Korea: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (11) ◽  
pp. e009140 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kyeong Jin Kim ◽  
Yoon Jung Kim ◽  
Sun Hwa Kim ◽  
Jee Hyun An ◽  
Hye Jin Yoo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Vitamin D ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Metabolic Risk Factors ◽  
Metabolic Risk ◽  
Vitamin D Status ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
North Korean Refugees

scholarly journals Prevalence and risk factors for low vitamin D status among breastfeeding mother–infant dyads in an environment with abundant sunshine

2016 ◽  
Vol Volume 8 ◽  
pp. 529-535 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adekunle Dawodu ◽  
Khalil Salameh ◽  
Najah Saleh Ali Al-Janahi ◽  
Adriana Reedy
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Vitamin D ◽  
Vitamin D Status

scholarly journals Vitamin D Status in Children With Forearm Fractures: Incidence and Risk Factors

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (8) ◽  
pp. e20.00150-5
Author(s):  
Pooya Hosseinzadeh ◽  
Mahshid Mohseni ◽  
Arya Minaie ◽  
Gary M. Kiebzak
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Vitamin D ◽  
Vitamin D Status ◽  
Forearm Fractures

scholarly journals T12. VITAMIN D STATUS AND PSYCHOTIC DISORDER: ASSOCIATIONS WITH CLINICAL VARIABLES AND RISK FACTORS

2018 ◽  
Vol 44 (suppl_1) ◽  
pp. S117-S117
Author(s):  
Christine van der Leeuw ◽  
Lot de Witte ◽  
Claude van der Ley ◽  
Richard Bruggeman ◽  
Jim van Os ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Vitamin D ◽  
Psychotic Disorder ◽  
Vitamin D Status ◽  
Clinical Variables

scholarly journals Prevalence and risk factors of vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency among 6–24-month-old underweight and normal-weight children living in an urban slum of Bangladesh

2015 ◽  
Vol 20 (10) ◽  
pp. 1718-1728 ◽  
Author(s):  
AM Shamsir Ahmed ◽  
Tahmeed Ahmed ◽  
Kurt Z Long ◽  
Ricardo J Soares Magalhaes ◽  
Md Iqbal Hossain ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Vitamin D ◽  
Maternal Education ◽  
Urban Slum ◽  
Vitamin D Insufficiency ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Older Age ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Vitamin D Status ◽  
Weight For Age

AbstractObjectiveWe quantified the prevalence of vitamin D status in 6–24-month-old underweight and normal-weight children and identified the socio-economic and dietary predictors for status.DesignCross-sectional, baseline data from a nutritional intervention study were analysed. Multinomial logistic regression was used to estimate the odds of being vitamin D deficient or insufficient with the reference being vitamin D sufficient.SettingUrban slum area of Mirpur field site, Dhaka, Bangladesh.SubjectsUnderweight (weight-for-age Z-score <−2·00) and normal-weight (weight-for-age Z-score ≥−1·00) children aged 6–24 months.ResultsAmong 468 underweight children, 23·1 % were sufficient, 42·3 % insufficient, 31·2 % deficient and 3·4 % severely vitamin D deficient. Among 445 normal-weight children, 14·8 % were sufficient, 39·6 % insufficient and 40·0 % deficient and 5·6 % severely deficient. With adjusted multinominal regression analysis, risk factors (OR (95 % CI)) for vitamin D deficiency in underweight children were: older age group (18–24 months old; 2·9 (1·5–5·7)); measurement of vitamin D status during winter (3·0 (1·4–6·4)) and spring (6·9 (3·0–16·1)); and maternal education (≥6 years of institutional education; 2·2 (1·0–4·9)). In normal-weight children, older age group (3·6 (1·2–10·6)) and living in the richest quintile (3·7 (1·1–12·5)) were found to be significantly associated with vitamin D insufficiency.ConclusionsThe study demonstrates a significant burden of vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency in both underweight and normal-weight children <2 years of age from an urban slum of Bangladesh. Identification of risk factors may help in mitigating the important burden in such children.

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