Knowledge and Life Style among Female Students in Imam Abdurrahman Bin Faisal University Regarding Vitamin D
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 3
Abstract
Vitamin D deficiency has been well documented in Saudi Arabia. Recent studies revealed that vitamin D3 stores are low among healthy Saudi females. This situation is confusing as Saudi Arabia is known to be one of the sunniest countries in the world. However, it is known that most Saudi females are well covered and for various reasons avoid sun exposure. Aim of the studywas to assess the knowledge and life style among female students in Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal university regarding Vitamin D. Design: A cross-sectional survey using a self-administered, structured questionnaire were used in this study. Three toolswere used to collect data for this study namely; Socio-demographic Characteristics, Knowledge assessment tool, & Life Style Assessment tool.Results: students displayed minimal awareness and knowledge of vitamin D, the higher scores of knowledge was through health colleges.The students indicate unhealthy life styles related to sun exposure, medical checkup, diet, and sleep pattern.
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Hoda Elebiary, Lamia Amin Awad
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