The Relationship between Occupation and Serum Vitamin D Levels in Females during Summer in Sindh, Pakistan | Diet Factor 2023

Author(s)

Keenjhar Rani Department of Physiology, Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro, Pakistan

Feriha Fatima Khidri Biochemistry Department, Bilawal Medical College, Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro, Pakistan

Hina Riaz Department of Physiology, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan

Sindhu Laghari Department of Medicine, Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro, Pakistan

Hira Laghari Department of Medicine, Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro, Pakistan

Abid Hussain Khuwaja Maternal and Child Health Care Centre (MCHC), Badin, Pakistan

Abstract

Vitamin D de ciency is a considerable public health issue affecting predominantly South Asians. Objective: To determine the vitamin D levels in females related to different occupations during summer in Sindh, Pakistan. Methods: A comparative cross-sectional study was performed at Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro. Healthy females (n = 236) were recruited according to different occupations into four groups: outdoor workers, o ce workers, students, and housewives. Results: Overall, 43.6% were vitamin D de cient, 28.9% were vitamin D insu cient, and 27.5% of females had su cient vitamin D levels. Hypovitaminosis D was highly prevalent in housewives (62.7%) compared to outdoor workers (16.9%). In general, the mean vitamin D of all examined groups was found to be less than the optimal level, and signi cant differences were noted between occupational groups. Conclusions: The results showed that hypovitaminosis D is prevalent among Pakistani females. Moreover, occupations associated with reduced sun exposure may pose an added risk.

Publication Details

Page(s) 51-56

DOI 10.54393/df.v4i03.85

Published Journal: Diet Factor, Volume: 4, Issue: 3, Year: 2023

Keywords

Body Mass Index BMI Tukey HSD Means Separation Test hypovitaminosis D

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