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Vitamin D insufficiency was found to be very common in the population investigated. The daily calcium intake was below the adequate levels especially in school children. Vitamin D supplementation after the first year of life could be beneficial especially for school children and adolescents. The government must develop public policies for the fortification of milk, milk products, and fruit juices with vitamin D.

Syrian refugees received inpatient treatment in services with different diagnoses. Preventive health measures targeting Syrian refugees may provide treatment at an earlier stage and reduce the rate of hospitalization.