Patterns of Vitamin D Deficiency in Population Resident in Diwanhyia city /Iraq

Abstract

Background: Vitamin D deficiency is widespread and consider as a major health problem glob-ally. It is a significant public health problem in both developed and developing countries,

Aim of study: to highlight on extent of vitamin D deficiency community and some of risk factors that associated to that deficiency.

Patients and methods: A cross sectional study carried out in private laboratory in Al Diwanyia governorate  for 6 months from 1st January to 1st June 2023 year. The recruited 122 patients were visited the laboratories for checking up with age range 18-60 years.

Results:  One hundred twenty two participants enrolled in this study with mean age 32.7±9.2 years. Female constituent about 62.2% and male were 37.8%. Regarding residence, 66.3% of them were live in urban area and 33.7% resident in rural area. Vitamin D deficiency was seen 68.1% of total sample, insufficiency in 17.2% and normal level seen in 14.7%. female presented low mean vitamin D17.5 ± 8.1and male20.2 ± 16.2 with p-value 0.1

Conclusion: vitamin D deficiency is highly prevalent among the population of the Iraq, particularly among females.