Prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and its associated risk factors among rural population of the northern part of the Persian Gulf

Abstract Background Accumulating evidence indicates that vitamin D deficiency has been increased globally over the last two decades. However, the majority of these studies are concerned with cities and there is scant information regarding the prevalence of vitamin D in rural areas. The main aim of t...

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Main Authors: Maryam Marzban, Mohammadreza Kalantarhormozi, Mehdi Mahmudpour, Afshin Ostovar, Saeed Keshmiri, Amir Hossein Darabi, Abdolmohammad Khajeian, Amirreza Bolkheir, Azam Amini, Iraj Nabipour
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-11-01
Series:BMC Endocrine Disorders
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12902-021-00877-5