In young children, the relationship between vitamin D and biomarkers of immune function is
not well elucidated. The objective was to investigate relationships between vitamin D and …

This study evaluated the vitamin D status of a cohort of healthy young Saudi Arabians in the
Eastern region of Saudi Arabia. A sample of 139 blood donors (87 males and 52 females) …

Objectives To ascertain whether malaria parasitaemia in children is associated with HIV
status. To examine the effect of vitamin A supplementation on malaria parasitaemia in …

Objective: To determine the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in young Nigerian children
residing in an area where nutritional rickets is common. Study design: A randomized cluster …

Background: Vitamin D deficiency is common in Saudi Arabia. No sufficient data are
available on the vitamin D status of preschool children. Aims: To i nv estiga te the vitamin D …

Objective: The objective of this study was to examine risk factors for vitamin D deficiency and
determine the association of vitamin D status with child growth and incidence of common …

Background: Recent studies suggested that vitamin D deficiency among children is
widespread worldwide. Most of the Asian countries are suffering from high prevalence of …

Vitamin D plays an active role beyond mineral metabolism and skeletal health, including
regulation of the immune system. Vitamin D deficiency is widely prevalent, and …

Research exploring the status of serum vitamin D levels in the populations of countries
bordering the Arabian Gulf shows a high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency/insufficiency …

Objective: Due to the limited number of studies on the connection between Vitamin D
deficiency and socioeconomic status (household income, number of family members, and …