جامعة الكوت - University of kut - بحوث مصطفى مطشر غالب

السنة	عنوان البحث	نشر البحث
2020	Female awareness regarding vitamin D deficiency	IOSR Journal of Nursing and Health Science (IOSR-JNHS)
Description Vitamin D deficiency is a global health problem in allage groups, particularly in girls and women. Over one billion people worldwide are vitamin D deficient. Aim of the current study was to assess female awareness regarding vitamin D deficiency. Design A descriptive research design. Setting This study was conducted in the administration building at Helwan University. The studied sample was 114 subjects. Tools One tool was used for data collection (Structured Interviewing Questionnaire); consisted of three parts; Part I: Demographic characteristics. Part II: Knowledge about vitamin D, nutrition and deficiency. Part III: Reported practices regarding sunlight exposure. Results of the present study revealed that 46.5% of females had average level of knowledge regarding vitamin D deficiency, with high statistically significant differences, 96.5% of females had adequate practices toward sunlight exposure andthere was a positive correlation but not statistically significant differences between total knowledge & total reported practice of females regarding sunlight exposure. Conclusion Less than half of females had average level of knowledge regarding vitamin D deficiency, with high statistically significant differences, while majority of females had adequate reported practices toward sunlight exposure and there was a positive correlation but not statistically significant differences between total knowledge & total practice of females regarding sunlight exposure. Recommendations Educational program for men and women about the effect of sunlight exposure on physical, psychosocial state and academic achievement.