Investigation on vitamin D knowledge, attitude and practice of university students in Nanjing, China – CORRIGENDUM

Ming, Zhou; Zhuang, Weiwei; Yuan, Yunyun; Li, Zhong; Cai, Yuanqing

doi:10.1017/s1368980015001160

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“…The majority of the students were aware of the fact that sunlight is one of the main sources of vitamin D (97.9%). These findings are comparable with other studies 14,18 . Despite the awareness of the study participants about the role of sunlight in endogenous vitamin D synthesis, only 10.5% of the participants reported outdoor activities in their daily life.…”

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confidence: 93%

“…University students are in serious need of adopting a healthy lifestyle to maintain positive health in their future. University students are likely to be involved in problematic eating behaviors 14 . The current study was conducted among medical students to assess their knowledge about vitamin D. Various studies confirmed the health benefits of vitamin D 17 .…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In addition, 37.2 % did the test for vitamin D as university students. The current study was not designed to measure vitamin D serum levels and relies like in many other studies on the questionnaire tool to predict vitamin D deficiency 14,19,20 . A previous study conducted in UAE reported 90.5% of vitamin D deficiency in their participants 21 .…”

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confidence: 99%

“…While university students are required to spend time on studying, they increasingly spend most of their time on screen-based entertainment activities leading to the indoor dwelling and sedentary lifestyle 13 . Additionally, insufficient knowledge about dietary sources of vitamin D and unhealthy eating habits result in under-and malnutrition increasing the prevalence of VDD [14][15][16] .…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Here, unhealthy eating habits of students are a result of their socio-economic circumstances. Lack of time, living in a hostel, skipping important meals like breakfast and lunch, irregular meal timings and unhealthy food choices like snacks and fast food, known to lead to major mal-or undernutrition problems [14][15][16] .…”

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confidence: 99%

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Health Status and Knowledge of Vitamin D Deficiency Among Female Pharmacy and Dentistry Students in Ajman, Uae

Edis¹,

Bloukh²,

Qassim³

et al. 2018

Int. Res. J. Pharm.

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Objectives: This study was carried out to evaluate the level of knowledge of vitamin D deficiency (VDD) and to assess the factors affecting the knowledge score among female pharmacy and dentistry students in Ajman, UAE. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional questionnaire-based survey was conducted at Ajman University (AU) with a total of 390 pharmacy and dentistry students surveyed from October 2015 to February 2016. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS version 24. Correlation tests were used to determine the association between the knowledge scores and the sociodemographic data. In addition, the Chi-square test was included in the data analysis. p-value < 0.05 was considered as significant. Results: The majority of the participants were first year students in Ajman University and have a high level of knowledge about vitamin D deficiency. About forty-three percent (42.5%) were already diagnosed with vitamin D deficiency. 97.9% think that sunshine is an important source of vitamin D, while 92.6% are aware that healthy sun exposure depends on factors like time of the day, exposure duration, direct exposure and the necessity of exposing specific body parts to produce optimally vitamin D in the body. Still, the majority of the students (89.5%) spent most of their time indoors. Conclusion: Although AU pharmacy and dental students have sufficient knowledge about VDD, many are diagnosed with vitamin D deficiency or complain about its symptoms. Students have to implement strategies for the prevention or treatment of VDD. Students need to be encouraged to transfer classroom knowledge more efficiently to practice.

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confidence: 93%

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

Section: -Hydroxyvitamin D [25(oh)d]mentioning

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Health Status and Knowledge of Vitamin D Deficiency Among Female Pharmacy and Dentistry Students in Ajman, Uae

Edis¹,

Bloukh²,

Qassim³

et al. 2018

Int. Res. J. Pharm.

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High Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Vitamin D Deficiency Among Chinese Hospital Staff: A Cross-Sectional Study

Gao,

Zhang,

Wang

et al. 2024

IJGM

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Purpose To determine the current status of vitamin D status and the associated factors for its deficiency among Chinese hospital staff. Methods The physical examination data of 2509 hospital staff members was analyzed alongside that of 1507 patients who visited the hospital during the corresponding period of the examination. Serum concentration of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) were measured in the participants. The hospital staff also completed surveys about general information, laboratory examination, and occupational characteristics. Results The median vitamin D status (serum 25(OH)D concentration) of the participants was 9.0 ng/mL, ranging from 6.5 to 44.7 ng/mL, and the prevalence of deficiency (<12.3 ng/mL) was 81.47% (2044/2509). The multivariable logistic regression revealed that nurses (OR = 1.54, 95% CI 1.09–2.19, p = 0.015), BMI below 18 (OR = 2.39, 95% CI 1.02–5.58, p = 0.045) associated with higher prevalence of vitamin D deficiency. In the contrast, age above 30 (OR = 0.69, 95% CI 0.53–0.91, p = 0.009) and a high level of uric acid (OR = 0.56, 95% CI 0.41–0.78, p = 0.001) associated with lower prevalence of vitamin D deficiency. The prevalence of vitamin D deficiency was higher among the hospital staff (81.47%) compared to the patients who visited the hospital during the same time period (65.69%). A substantial disparity was observed in the propensity score matching dataset (69.14% vs 79.94%, p < 0.001). Conclusion Hospital staff are a high-risk group for vitamin D deficiency. Paying attention to vitamin D status and supplementation of this vitamin are pertinent aspects of hospital staff health care. Outdoor activities, vitamin D supplementation, and foods rich in vitamin D should be advocated.

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Vitamin D and Diabetic Retinopathy

Antunica

Znaor

Ivanković

et al. 2023

IJMS

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Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is the most common eye disease complication of diabetes, and hypovitaminosis D is mentioned as one of the risk factors. Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) and vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) are the best-known forms of vitamin D. Calcitriol (1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol) is the active form of vitamin D, with the sun being one of its main sources. Vitamin D is synthesized in the skin by exposure to sunlight without protective factors, but care must be taken to avoid the development of sunburn. It not only plays an important role in maintaining healthy bones and immune system but has also been highlighted in numerous studies to have an influence on various diseases, including diabetic retinopathy. A large number of people suffer from vitamin D hypovitaminosis worldwide, and diagnosis is made by measuring the concentration of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) in serum. Its deficiency can cause numerous diseases and, as such, supplementation is necessary. Clinical studies have proven the effectiveness of vitamin D supplementation in the treatment of diabetic retinopathy, but with a doctor’s recommendation and supervision due to possible negative side effects.

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Investigation on vitamin D knowledge, attitude and practice of university students in Nanjing, China – CORRIGENDUM

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Health Status and Knowledge of Vitamin D Deficiency Among Female Pharmacy and Dentistry Students in Ajman, Uae

Health Status and Knowledge of Vitamin D Deficiency Among Female Pharmacy and Dentistry Students in Ajman, Uae

High Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Vitamin D Deficiency Among Chinese Hospital Staff: A Cross-Sectional Study

Vitamin D and Diabetic Retinopathy

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