Evaluation of vitamin D supplementation intake among children; cross-sectional observational study.

ABSTRACT: Background: The purpose of this study was to assess  the vitamin D supplementation intake status among children from different nationalities in the UAE,  to determine vitamin D intake practices through diet and lifestyle, and the barriers that parents in the UAE  face with providing vitamin D supplementation to their children.   Methods: A cross-sectional observational questionnaire-based survey study design was used.. The study was conducted in the U.A.E and the study participants were parents of children from ages 4-15 years. The questionnaire used in this study was both self-administered and interviewer-administered while inquiring the questions from the parents. A convenience sampling technique was used to collect the data. The response rate of participants was expected t

SUBMITTER: Sharafi N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10028306 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature