Determinants of Vitamin D deficiency in asymptomatic healthy young medical students

Authors

  • Shabnam Bano Nadeem KARACHI MEDICAL & DENTAL COLLEGE ABBASI SHAHEED HOSPITAL
  • Tazeen Fatima Munim
  • Hareem Fatima Hussain
  • Deebaj Fatima Hussain

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.345.15668

Keywords:

Associated Risk Factors, Vitamin D, Young Healthy Medical Students.

Abstract

Objective: The study aimed to determine vitamin D status and frequency of its determinants related to diet, clothing, lifestyle and exposure to sunlight among young healthy medical students living in Karachi, Pakistan.

Methods: This cross sectional study included responses gathered on questionnaire from medical students of Karachi Medical & Dental College from 4th of August 2017 till 30th April 2018. All the participants were healthy young adult

Author Biography

Shabnam Bano Nadeem, KARACHI MEDICAL & DENTAL COLLEGE ABBASI SHAHEED HOSPITAL

GYNE/OBST DEPT. ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

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Published

2018-10-02

How to Cite

Nadeem, S. B., Munim, T. F., Hussain, H. F., & Hussain, D. F. (2018). Determinants of Vitamin D deficiency in asymptomatic healthy young medical students. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 34(5). https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.345.15668

Issue

Vol. 34 No. 5 (2018): September – October 2018

Section

Original Articles