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Subasinghe, H. W. A. S. |
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dc.contributor.author |
Lekamwasam, S. |
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dc.contributor.author |
Ball, P. |
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dc.contributor.author |
Morrissey, H. |
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Waidyaratne, E. I. |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2022-09-21T08:26:04Z |
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dc.date.available |
2022-09-21T08:26:04Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2020-10-02 |
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dc.identifier.citation |
Subasinghe, H. W. A. S. , Lekamwasam, S. , Ball, P. , Morrissey, H. , & Waidyaratne, E. I. (2020). Vitamin D deficiency and its associated factors: A descriptive study among a selected group of premenopausal women in Sri Lanka. 3rd Research Symposium of the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 18-25. |
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dc.identifier.issn |
2659-2029 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://ir.lib.ruh.ac.lk/xmlui/handle/iruor/8560 |
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dc.description.abstract |
Background: Vitamin D (vit-D) plays a significant role in bone health, largely by regulation
of calcium homeostasis in the body. Hypovitaminosis D is linked with a multitude of co morbidities. Many nutritional and behavioural factors are associated with low vit-D levels.
Objectives: To assess the prevalence of vit-D deficiency and its associated factors in a sample
of premenopausal women in Sri Lanka
Methods: Community dwelling healthy women (free of diseases and drugs including
vitamins) between 20-40 years (n = 132) were selected from Matara and Kandy districts.
Consumption of vit-D rich dairy and non-dairy foods and the duration of sun exposure were
estimated. Serum vit-D level was measured. Vit-D reference values introduced by Lips et al
were used to categorize subjects.
Results: Eight subjects (6.1%) were vit-D deficient while 68 (51.5%) had vit-D insufficiency.
There was no difference in median vit-D levels according to age (20-30 vs 31-40 years). Vit-D
was higher in women who had sun exposure >2 hours/day compared to women who had <2
hours/day. Vit-D positively associated with dairy (r = 0.189, p = 0.04) and non-dairy vit-D rich
food intake (r = 0.263, p = 0.01).
Conclusions: Hypovitaminosis D is prevalent among community dwelling healthy middle aged women in Sri Lanka. Interventions should be planned based on sun exposure and diet to
overcome this prevalent problem. |
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Academic staff members of the Faculty of Allied Health Science, University of Ruhuna |
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dc.language.iso |
en |
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dc.publisher |
Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka |
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dc.subject |
Vitamin D |
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dc.subject |
Hypovitaminosis |
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dc.subject |
Sri Lankan premenopausal women |
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dc.subject |
Sun light exposure |
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dc.subject |
Dairy intake |
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dc.title |
Vitamin D deficiency and its associated factors: A descriptive study among a selected group of premenopausal women in Sri Lanka |
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dc.type |
Article |
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