Keywords
Deficiency
awareness
Knowledge
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Abstract
Background: Vitamin D is one of the key nutrients in the human body that is found both naturally in the form of food sources and exposure to sunlight the knowledge, regarding VD varies within different, regions, cultures, and population settings. The research has provided evidence that variations in the determinants and awareness of VD are influenced by gender, education, occupation, personal attitudes, and behaviour.
Objectives: This study focuses on the level of awareness regarding Vitamin D among the general population of Peshawar.
Methods: The cross-sectional analytical design of this study, collected data from 350 participants in one private and one public tertiary care hospital in Peshawar city. Data was collected through a survey-based questionnaire. Three groups were made based on the knowledge of participants. Groups of poor awareness, fair awareness, and good awareness.
Results: The association of vitamin D awareness was assessed with socioeconomic status. This study concluded that almost 55% of the population had poor, 27% had fair 18% had good knowledge and awareness. Age groups P=0.02 and academic level P=0.001 were found significant for their association with vitamin D awareness among study participants. Gender, marital status and occupation were found non-significant.
Recommendation: this study was able to find out awareness about VD in the general population. However, more thorough research work is required for insight into the factors and determinants of poor awareness of CVD.
Conclusion: 55% of study participants were unaware of Vitamin D, 27% had fair and 18% had good awareness. Moreover, lower age was found negatively associated and academic level was positively associated with vitamin D awareness among study participants.