Vitamin D Status in Healthy Omani Women of Childbearing Age : Study of female staff at the Royal Hospital, Muscat, Oman

Objectives: Sunlight exposure has a vital role in vitamin D synthesis. Although vitamin D deficiency has been well documented in temperate zones, studies have been scarce in tropical countries where the population is well covered and for various reasons avoids sun exposure. The objective of this stu...

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Main Author: Manal K Al-Kindi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sultan Qaboos University 2011-04-01
Series:Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal
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Online Access:https://journals.squ.edu.om/index.php/squmj/article/view/1547