Vitamin D and calcium status in urban children attending an ambulatory clinic service in the United Arab Emirates
J Rajah, A Haq, JM Pettifor - Dermato-endocrinology, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Maintaining a normal vitamin D status is important for both skeletal and extra-
skeletal health. Recent data show that vitamin D deficiency is endemic in women residing in …
skeletal health. Recent data show that vitamin D deficiency is endemic in women residing in …
[PDF][PDF] Prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and calcium homeostasis in Saudi children
AM Al Shaikh, B Abaalkhail, A Soliman… - Journal of clinical …, 2016 - jag.journalagent.com
Objective: Vitamin D deficiency (VDD) and vitamin D insufficiency (VDI) are significant health
problems all over the world. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of VDD …
problems all over the world. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of VDD …
Vitamin D levels in schoolchildren: a cross-sectional study in Kuwait
KO Alyahya - BMC pediatrics, 2017 - Springer
Background Ongoing studies in the Middle East, particularly in the Arabian Gulf countries,
have reported extremely low levels of serum vitamin D across age and gender. In Kuwait …
have reported extremely low levels of serum vitamin D across age and gender. In Kuwait …
Hypovitaminosis D in adolescent females–an analytical cohort study in the United Arab Emirates
Background: Despite living in a sunny country, hypovitaminosis D is common in women of
reproductive age in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Aims and objectives: To establish …
reproductive age in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Aims and objectives: To establish …
Prevalence and correlates of vitamin D deficiency in children aged less than two years: A cross-sectional study from Aseer Region, Southwestern Saudi Arabia
SM Al-Qahtani, AA Shati, YA Alqahtani, SA Dawood… - Healthcare, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background: Vitamin D is an essential nutrient for bone growth, mineralization, and other
metabolic processes in the human body. Hence, insufficiency or deficiency of this vitamin …
metabolic processes in the human body. Hence, insufficiency or deficiency of this vitamin …
[HTML][HTML] Vitamin D status and healthy Egyptian adolescents: Where do we stand?
LM Sherief, A Ali, A Gaballa, GM Abdellatif, NM Kamal… - Medicine, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Vitamin D deficiency is a worldwide public health problem. Low vitamin D and its
consequences among children and adolescents could be considered as one of the most …
consequences among children and adolescents could be considered as one of the most …
Vitamin D deficiency in children living in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
MMHK Mansour, KM Alhadidi - Indian journal of endocrinology …, 2012 - journals.lww.com
Objective: Vitamin D deficiency is an unrecognized epidemic and a common health problem
worldwide. This study was conducted to evaluate the vitamin D status in children living in …
worldwide. This study was conducted to evaluate the vitamin D status in children living in …
Prevalence of vitamin D deficiency among Iranian adolescents
Objective: Despite the high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in adults worldwide, not many
studies have evaluated the condition in adolescents. The present study was therefore …
studies have evaluated the condition in adolescents. The present study was therefore …
[PDF][PDF] Vitamin D deficiency in healthy children in Bahrain: do gender and age matter?
H Isa, M Almaliki, A Alsabea, A Mohamed - Eastern Mediterranean …, 2020 - iris.who.int
Background: Vitamin D deficiency is a global health problem in children. The vitamin D
status of children and adolescents has not been evaluated in Bahrain. Aims: This cross …
status of children and adolescents has not been evaluated in Bahrain. Aims: This cross …
Vitamin D status of school children in and around Guwahati
D Sarma, UK Saikia, A Baro - Indian Journal of Endocrinology and …, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Aims: This study was done to assess the vitamin D status in school children between the age
of 8–14 years attending the government schools in rural and urban areas of Assam in …
of 8–14 years attending the government schools in rural and urban areas of Assam in …