Estimation of Vitamin D Levels Among Female Students at University of Sciences and Technology, Aden, Yemen: A Cross-Sectional Analysis

    Ali N. M. Gubran, Hissa Mohammed, Fares E.M. Ali, Hussienh A. A. Alabdly, Th. T. Mohammed, M. Moh́sen, Ghazanfar Ali, Asmaa Ahmed A. Musaeed, M. Moh́sen, Agus Hasan, A M Ahmed, Jannah S. A. Ahmed, Eunüs S. Ali, Esmail S. M. Hasan, Gamal M. M. Gaber, Maha Mohammed, Nassar S. S. Al-lardhi, Khawlah S. A. Alrassas, Mohammed Ali Ahmed Saeed, Manar W. Q. Abdullah, Mohammed Hasan Ali Al‐Abyadh, Abdullah A. H. Alkuhali, Saleh M. N. Hameda, Sawsan Abdel Rahim Mohammed, N. Ahmed, Abdulrahman A.M. Fadhl
    TLDR Most female students in Aden, Yemen, have low vitamin D levels, causing health issues.
    A cross-sectional study conducted on 150 female students at the University of Sciences and Technology in Aden, Yemen, revealed a high prevalence of hypovitaminosis D (HVD), with 89.3% of participants affected. Among them, 82.7% had vitamin D insufficiency (VDI) and 6.7% had vitamin D deficiency (VDD). The study found significant associations between vitamin D status and symptoms such as muscle pain, bone pain, and hair loss (p=0.001). Additionally, the use of sunscreen and not taking vitamin D supplements were linked to an increased risk of HVD (p=0.001). The findings indicate that the rate of HVD among these students is higher than global averages, highlighting the need for interventions to address vitamin D deficiency in this population.
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