Assessment of knowledge, attitudes and practice towards Vitamin D among university students in Pakistan.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Pakistan has one of the highest reported incidence of vitamin D deficiency in studies conducted worldwide. However, there has been very limited exploration of vitamin D related knowledge, attitudes and practices among healthy youth in Pakistan. METHODS:A cross-sectional survey was conducted among youth (aged > 16 years) from two engineering universities in Pakistan. Participants were asked questions on their concern about vitamin D levels, testing, and supplementation practices. Knowledge was examined using questions about food sources, health benefits and factors affecting vitamin D production within the human body. Of the 900 eligible students invited to participate, 505 (56%) completed the questionnaire and were included in the analysis. RESULTS:Only 9% participants were able

SUBMITTER: Tariq A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7079348 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature