Vitamin D deficiency among selected group of Sudanese housewives

Abstract

Justification: There is no published data about vitamin D deficiency among Sudanese women with fertility problems. Objectives: To know the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency between the participants Material and method: Clinical-based descriptive cross sectional study, 73 Sudanese housewives with infertility disorder and vitamin D level was measured to each participant. Result: 49.3% of the participants were vitamin D deficient. Discussion: The study observed that high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency among the participants, although of their residence in sunny tropical country, vitamin D supplement may support the treatment of their infertility. Conclusion: Further studies must be done with large sample size nationally and universal.