مستوى فيتامين دال في الشابات العراقيات المحجبات وغير المحجبات == Vitamin D Level in Veiled and Unveiled Iraqi Young Females
Author name:
مهند خليل احمد
Supervisor name:
محمد هادي العصامي
General topic:
Medicine
Specific topic:
Diseases - Joints
Degree:
Higher Diploma
University:
University of Baghdad - Faculty Of Medicine
Language:
English
University location:
Baghdad
First pages:
19T1640 - p.pdf
Abstract:
Vitamin D is one of the primary regulators of calcium (Ca) homeostasis in the body. Although a small amount of vitamin D is supplied from food, exposure of skin to the ultraviolet (UV) rays in sunlight is known to be the major source. Vitamin D is critically important for normal mineralization of bone.Aim of the studyThe aim of the study is to compare vitamin D status in veiled and unveiled healthy Iraqi women of reproductive age. Patients and methods A cross - sectional study was conducted at Baghdad TeachingHospital, Rheumatology unit. Between January and August 2018, A 100 healthy Iraqi volunteer women were recruited from the city of Baghdad at local hospitals. Informed consent was obtained from all subjects.ResultsThe laboratory testing of the serum 25 - Hydroxy vitamin D, serum calcium, serum phosphate and ALP of women in both groups revealed that veiled women had significantly lower 25 - Hydroxy vitamin D, than unveiled women.ConclusionsThe high prevalence of low vitamin D status in veiled females in comparism to unveiled females, calls for action to increase the population’s awareness and to develop strategies to reduce this risk among women, particularly those wearing dress styles that cover most or all of their skin
