Background: Vitamin D is a steroidal prohormone that plays a significant role in calcium and
phosphate metabolism. It reaches the body through synthesis in the skin or through food …

Hypovitaminosis D during pregnancy has a negative impact on the mother and infant's
health status. The main source of Vitamin D is sunshine and ultraviolet B for most humans …

BACKGROUND Vitamin D deficiency has been found to be very prevalent in India with a
prevalence of 50-90% in many parts of India. The Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP) has …

Background Vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency is common in mothers and infants. The
present study was conducted with the aim of association between the level of vitamin D in …

In their cross-sectional study, Al-Rubaye et al (1) studied the extent of vitamin D (VD)
deficiency/insufficiency factors affecting its degree, and the adverse outcomes of the altered …

Objective: To find out the frequency of vitamin D deficiency in neonates and their mothers,
admitted in a tertiary care hospital in Karachi. Study Design: Cross-sectional survey Place …

Vitamin D Status in Pregnant Women and Their Newborns in Karaj: A Cross-Sectional
Study in Iran Page 1 Int J Pediatr, Vol.6, N.2, Serial No.50, Feb. 2018 7117 Original Article (Pages …

Objective: Vitamin D deficiency is a global health problem. It is significantly associated with
skeletal and non-skeletal problems. Prevention can be maintained mainly by effective sun …

Objectives: The aims of this research are three-fold. First, an examination of a pregnant
female's information on risks associated with deficiency in vitamin D in pregnancy at the Al …