Vitamin D deficiency (VDD) has pandemic proportions worldwide. Numerous studies report
on high prevalence of VDD in sunny regions like Near East and North Africa (NENA) …

Background: Diabetes-related hypertension increases mortality risk by 7.2 times in the
underdeveloped countries such as Iraq, with a greater risk of death. In develo** countries …

Background: Vitamin D is produced from sunlight exposure through ultraviolet B radiation of
the skin. Several factors affect sunlight exposure include time of day, seasonal variation …

Background and aims. Vitamin D deficiency is a pandemic public health concern as it is
highly prevalent in all parts of the world. The higher rates of hypovitaminosis in the sunniest …

Background: It has been observed that one billion people in the world have vitamin D
deficiency as a public health problem. This study aims to find out the status of vitamin D in …

Background: Vitamin D deficiency (VDD) is not only common globally but is more rampant in
Libya. Assessment and management of it can help prevent many other conditions and …

Introduction: Vitamin D deficiency is a common condition prevalent among both developed
and develo** countries where it is seen mostly in females. It has been linked to various …

* Corresponding Author Azab Elsayed Azab Email:-azabelsaied@ yahoo. com Abstract:
Background: Vitamin D deficiency has become a major public health problem as it is …

Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) enzyme level, which is routinely measured at clinical
laboratories, increases in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and hepatitis patients. This study …

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to identify the prevalence and risk
factors for vitamin D deficiency among patients attending a tertiary hospital in Mogadishu …