Background Vitamin-D deficiency is linked to a wide range of chronic and infectious
diseases. Body of literature suggested that the prevalence of this deficiency can have …

Vitamin D deficiency prevails in epidemic proportions all over the Indian subcontinent, with a
prevalence of 70%–100% in the general population. In India, widely consumed food items …

Background The National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES) collect and
release data to the public every 2 years. The latest NHANES study on the vitamin D status of …

This review describes the vitamin D status in different regions of the world with the objective
of understanding the scope of hypovitaminosis D and the factors related to its prevalence …

Hypovitaminosis D is a prevalent disorder in developing countries. Clinical manifestations of
hypovitaminosis D include musculoskeletal disorders, such as nonspecific muscle pain …

Numerous studies have shown that the vitamin D status is far from optimal in many countries
all over the world. The main reason for this is lack of sunshine. Only a limited number of …

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is an increasingly important medical and public health
problem, and is the leading cause of mortality in Bangladesh. Like other South Asians …

Background Very few studies have evaluated both parathyroid hormone (PTH) and 25-
hydroxyvitamin D [25 (OH) D] and their effects on bone mass in children. Objective We …

Aim: Acute lower respiratory tract infection (ALRI) is the most important global cause of
childhood death. Micronutrient deficiencies may increase the risk of ALRI. A case–control …

Pregnant women in developing countries are vulnerable to multiple micronutrient
deficiencies. We investigated their prevalence and seasonal variation as part of a baseline …