Prevalence of Vitamin D Deficiency in Jeddah’s Children, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Vitamin D deficiency is an unrecognized health problem worldwide. This investigation was carried out to assess the level of vitamin D and to figure out the reasons of vitamin D insufficiency in children living in Jeddah city, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This investigation was carried out in Pediatric...
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doaj-e6a027eade4c4a158409cd9e5dd499d72021-10-02T18:58:35ZengJournal of Pure and Applied MicrobiologyJournal of Pure and Applied Microbiology0973-75102581-690X2018-12-011241737174110.22207/JPAM.12.4.06Prevalence of Vitamin D Deficiency in Jeddah’s Children, Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaMohammed Gamal0Amro Matyori1Mohamed Alkaibari2Talal Alzahrani3Mohammad M. Al-Sanea4S.M. Shakeel Iqubal5Aejaz A. Khan61 Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jouf University, Skaka 2014, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 2 Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Beni-Suef University, lshaheedShehata Ahmed Hegazy St., 62574 Beni-Suef, Egypt.3 Pharmacy Program, Ibn Sina National College of Medical Sciences, Al Mahjar Street: 31906, Jeddah 21418, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.3 Pharmacy Program, Ibn Sina National College of Medical Sciences, Al Mahjar Street: 31906, Jeddah 21418, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.3 Pharmacy Program, Ibn Sina National College of Medical Sciences, Al Mahjar Street: 31906, Jeddah 21418, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.1 Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jouf University, Skaka 2014, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 4 Department of Basic Science (Chemistry),Ibn Sina National College of Medical Sciences, Al Mahjar Street: 31906, Jeddah 21418, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 4 Department of Basic Science (Chemistry),Ibn Sina National College of Medical Sciences, Al Mahjar Street: 31906, Jeddah 21418, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.Vitamin D deficiency is an unrecognized health problem worldwide. This investigation was carried out to assess the level of vitamin D and to figure out the reasons of vitamin D insufficiency in children living in Jeddah city, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This investigation was carried out in Pediatric and Maternity Hospital Almosadia in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia from October till December, 2015. One hundred healthy children were involved in this study, aged 5 to 15 year-old. Serum calcium and 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels were estimated. Supplemental vitamin D consumption and sun-exposure time were determined. Respondents age was between 1 to 15 year-old. The males were 45(45%) and females were 55 (55%). 98 % of them were Saudis, 1% were Yemeni and 1% were Palestinian. The average exposure to sun light was 7.12±4.39 minutes/day. The mean of daily vitamin D intake was163.8±55.44 units/day and 26% of children were taking more than 200 IU/day. The average of vitamin D serum level was 15.01±4.5 ng/ml and only 16% of subjects had serum concentration of vitamin D >20 ng/ml (P=0.036). The calcium serum mean level was7.24±2.04 mg/dl (P=.001). Eminent prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency was observed among very healthful children residing in a sunny Jeddah city. Proper exposure to sunlight and vitamin D supplements can prevent vitamin D deficiency.https://microbiologyjournal.org/prevalence-of-vitamin-d-deficiency-in-jeddahs-children-kingdom-of-saudi-arabia/vitamin ddeficiencychildrenjeddahsaudi arabia |
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Mohammed Gamal Amro Matyori Mohamed Alkaibari Talal Alzahrani Mohammad M. Al-Sanea S.M. Shakeel Iqubal Aejaz A. Khan Prevalence of Vitamin D Deficiency in Jeddah’s Children, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology vitamin d deficiency children jeddah saudi arabia |
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Mohammed Gamal Amro Matyori Mohamed Alkaibari Talal Alzahrani Mohammad M. Al-Sanea S.M. Shakeel Iqubal Aejaz A. Khan |
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Prevalence of Vitamin D Deficiency in Jeddah’s Children, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
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Prevalence of Vitamin D Deficiency in Jeddah’s Children, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
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Prevalence of Vitamin D Deficiency in Jeddah’s Children, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
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Prevalence of Vitamin D Deficiency in Jeddah’s Children, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
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Prevalence of Vitamin D Deficiency in Jeddah’s Children, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
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Vitamin D deficiency is an unrecognized health problem worldwide. This investigation was carried out
to assess the level of vitamin D and to figure out the reasons of vitamin D insufficiency in children living
in Jeddah city, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This investigation was carried out in Pediatric and Maternity
Hospital Almosadia in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia from October till December, 2015. One hundred healthy
children were involved in this study, aged 5 to 15 year-old. Serum calcium and 25-hydroxyvitamin D
levels were estimated. Supplemental vitamin D consumption and sun-exposure time were determined.
Respondents age was between 1 to 15 year-old. The males were 45(45%) and females were 55 (55%).
98 % of them were Saudis, 1% were Yemeni and 1% were Palestinian. The average exposure to sun light
was 7.12±4.39 minutes/day. The mean of daily vitamin D intake was163.8±55.44 units/day and 26% of
children were taking more than 200 IU/day. The average of vitamin D serum level was 15.01±4.5 ng/ml
and only 16% of subjects had serum concentration of vitamin D >20 ng/ml (P=0.036). The calcium serum
mean level was7.24±2.04 mg/dl (P=.001). Eminent prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency was observed
among very healthful children residing in a sunny Jeddah city. Proper exposure to sunlight and vitamin
D supplements can prevent vitamin D deficiency. |
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vitamin d deficiency children jeddah saudi arabia |
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https://microbiologyjournal.org/prevalence-of-vitamin-d-deficiency-in-jeddahs-children-kingdom-of-saudi-arabia/ |
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