Vitamin D level and its determinants among Sudanese Women: Does it matter in a sunshine African Country?
Husain NE, Suliman AAB, Abdelrahman I, Bedri SA, Musa RM, Osman HE, Mustafa AH, Gafer N, Farah E, Satir AA, Ahmed MH, Osman M, Khalil AA, Agaimy A (2019)
Publication Type: Journal article
Publication year: 2019
Journal
Book Volume: 8
Pages Range: 2389-2394
Journal Issue: 7
DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_247_19
Abstract
Background: Vitamin D deficiency is a worldwide concern. The aim of the current study was to determine the vitamin D level and its contributing factors in Sudanese women. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 251 Sudanese women attending Family Health Centers in Khartoum, Sudan were interviewed. Following the exclusion of confounding factors, samples from 190 women were analzsed. Serum 25 hydroxyvitamin D "25(OH) D" was quantified using competitive electrochemiluminescence immunoassay. Results: Participants' age ranged from 18 to 85 years with a mean age (+/- SD) of 40.2 (+/- 14.06) years. The mean (+/- SD) vitamin D level was 13.4 (+/- 6.72) ng/ml, ranged 3.00-36.5 ng/ml and the median was 12.7 ng/mL. In total, 157 out of 190 (82.6%) had vitamin D serum levels below 20 ng/ml (deficient); of whom, 52 (27.4%) were in the age group 21-30 years (P value = 0.228). The correlation between vitamin D level and residence outside Khartoum, sun-exposed face and hands, and face and limbs in comparison with being completely covered were found to be statistically significant (p values 0.008, 0.023, and 0.036). Conclusion: This study displayed a high percentage (82.6%.) of vitamin D deficiency among women in Sudan, and this in part may indicate that sunshine alone cannot guarantee vitamin D sufficiency in the tropics. Family physicians in tropical countries should screen those with clinical presentations related to vitamin D deficiency.
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Involved external institutions
University of Tabuk
Saudi Arabia (SA)
Armed Forces Center for Psychiatric Care
Saudi Arabia (SA)
Ahfad University for Women
Sudan (SD)
Omdurman Islamic University (OIU) / جامعة أم درمان الإسلامية
Sudan (SD)
Sudan University Of Science & Technology
Sudan (SD)
Milton Keynes Hospital (NHS Foundation Trust)
United Kingdom (GB)
National Ribat University (NRU) / جامعة الرباط الوطني
Sudan (SD)
Noble's Hospital
United Kingdom (GB)
Al-Neelain University
Sudan (SD)
Saudi Arabia (SA)
Armed Forces Center for Psychiatric Care
Saudi Arabia (SA)
Ahfad University for Women
Sudan (SD)
Omdurman Islamic University (OIU) / جامعة أم درمان الإسلامية
Sudan (SD)
Sudan University Of Science & Technology
Sudan (SD)
Milton Keynes Hospital (NHS Foundation Trust)
United Kingdom (GB)
National Ribat University (NRU) / جامعة الرباط الوطني
Sudan (SD)
Noble's Hospital
United Kingdom (GB)
Al-Neelain University
Sudan (SD)
How to cite
APA:
Husain, N.E., Suliman, A.A.B., Abdelrahman, I., Bedri, S.A., Musa, R.M., Osman, H.E.,... Agaimy, A. (2019). Vitamin D level and its determinants among Sudanese Women: Does it matter in a sunshine African Country? Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 8(7), 2389-2394. https://doi.org/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_247_19
MLA:
Husain, Nazik Elmalaika, et al. "Vitamin D level and its determinants among Sudanese Women: Does it matter in a sunshine African Country?" Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care 8.7 (2019): 2389-2394.
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