Knowledge about Vitamin D among Women in the United Arab Emirates
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Study Design
2.2. Sampling
2.3. Data Collection and Measurements
2.4. Statistical Analysis
2.5. Ethical Clearance
3. Results
3.1. Sociodemographic Characteristics
3.2. Determinants of Vitamin D Knowledge
4. Discussion
Limitations
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
Appendix A
General Knowledge Questions | Frequency | % | |
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Which of the following are sources of vitamin D? | Food | 798 | 51.9% |
Supplements | 864 | 56.2% | |
Sunlight | 1263 | 82.2% | |
Water | 1435 | 93.4% | |
Air | 1498 | 97.5% | |
Exercise | 1466 | 95.4% | |
What is the best source of vitamin D? | Sunlight | 1087 | 70.7% |
Do you think dietary sources are sufficient to maintain vitamin D levels? | 592 | 38.5% | |
Vitamin D can be produced/synthesized in the skin, what factors affect this vitamin D production/synthesis? | Skin pigmentation | 410 | 26.7% |
Pollution | 177 | 11.5% | |
Time of day | 371 | 24.1% | |
Latitude | 169 | 11.0% | |
Season | 266 | 17.3% | |
Smoking | 1389 | 90.4% | |
Sunscreen use | 311 | 20.2% | |
High-fat diet | 162 | 10.5% | |
Are you aware of the updated vitamin D recommendations in the UAE? | Yes | 678 | 44.1% |
What are the health benefits of vitamin D? | Bone health | 962 | 62.6% |
Prevention of rickets | 441 | 28.7% | |
Vision | 1240 | 80.7% | |
Hair growth | 902 | 58.7% | |
Skin health | 895 | 58.2% | |
Prevention of osteoporosis | 702 | 45.7% | |
What is the recommended daily amount of vitamin D supplementation for women during pregnancy? | 183 | 11.9% | |
Who are most at risk of vitamin D deficiency? | Individuals not often outdoors (i.e., not out during daylight hours) | 853 | 55.5% |
Institutionalized individuals (i.e., care home) | 501 | 32.6% | |
Individuals who cover up majority of their skin when outdoors | 450 | 29.3% | |
Individuals with dark skin | 148 | 9.6% | |
Individuals who do not eat fish | 1215 | 79.1% |
Nutritional Knowledge Questions | Frequency | % | |
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What are the best food sources of vitamin D? | Oily fish | 634 | 41.2% |
Egg yolks | 418 | 27.2% | |
Fortified foods | 673 | 43.8% | |
Red meat | 195 | 12.7% | |
Dairy products | 1290 | 83.9% | |
Fruit | 1270 | 82.6% | |
Vegetables | 1312 | 85.4% | |
Chicken | 1537 | 100.0% | |
Nuts | 1360 | 88.5% |
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Variable | Categories | Frequency | % |
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Age | Less than 20 years | 105 | 6.8% |
20–29 years | 821 | 53.5% | |
30–39 years | 359 | 23.4% | |
40+ years | 251 | 16.3% | |
Nationality | Emirati | 1367 | 88.9% |
Non-Emirati | 170 | 11.1% | |
Emirate | Abu Dhabi | 739 | 48.1% |
Dubai | 496 | 32.3% | |
Northern Emirates | 302 | 19.6% | |
Residential Area | Rural | 184 | 12.0% |
Urban | 1353 | 88.0% | |
Marital status | Married | 1262 | 82.1% |
Divorced/Widowed/Separated | 275 | 17.9% | |
Currently Breastfeeding, in menopause, or pregnant. | Menopausal | 102 | 6.6% |
Pregnant | 366 | 23.8% | |
Breastfeeding | 205 | 13.3% | |
Neither | 864 | 56.2% | |
Educational Level | Less than High School | 97 | 6.3% |
High School Degree | 541 | 35.2% | |
Bachelor’s degree | 787 | 51.2% | |
Master or PhD Degree | 112 | 7.3% | |
Employment status | Employed (Full-time, Part-time, Self-employed) | 620 | 40.3% |
Unemployed (Student, Retired, Housewife) | 917 | 59.7% |
Variable | Categories | Frequency | % |
---|---|---|---|
Chronic diseases | Migraine headaches | 117 | 7.6% |
Diabetes | 109 | 7.1% | |
Asthma and respiratory diseases | 87 | 5.7% | |
Hypertension | 79 | 5.1% | |
Hypothyroid | 76 | 4.9% | |
Arthritis | 55 | 3.6% | |
Cancer | 43 | 2.8% | |
Parathyroid | 36 | 2.3% | |
Kidney diseases | 34 | 2.2% | |
Cardiovascular diseases | 30 | 2.0% | |
Medical history (At least one of the above) | Yes | 483 | 31.4% |
No | 1054 | 68.6% | |
Previously heard of vitamin D | Yes | 1530 | 99.5% |
No | 7 | 0.5% | |
Sources of information about vitamin D | Health professionals (doctor, nurse, dietitian, nutritionist) | 1127 | 73.3% |
Media (TV, newspaper, radio, internet, magazine) | 681 | 44.3% | |
Family/Friends | 638 | 41.5% | |
University | 335 | 21.8% | |
Leaflets/Posters | 270 | 17.6% | |
Books | 212 | 13.8% | |
Tested Vitamin D levels | Yes | 1183 | 77.0% |
No | 354 | 23.0% | |
Taking a vitamin D supplement | Yes | 1189 | 77.4% |
No | 348 | 22.6% |
Unadjusted Comparison | Regression | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Variables | Frequency | Mean | SD | p-Value * | Coefficient | p-Value |
Age | <0.001 | <0.001 | ||||
Less than 20 years | 105 | 44.3 | 9.7 | Ref | ||
20–29 years | 821 | 48.4 | 10.7 | 2.67 | 0.017 | |
30–39 years | 359 | 51.2 | 10.6 | 5.62 | <0.001 | |
40+ years | 251 | 52.2 | 11.4 | 7.08 | <0.001 | |
Nationality | 0.417 | |||||
Emirati | 1367 | 49.3 | 10.8 | −1.65 | 0.054 | |
Non-Emirati | 170 | 50.1 | 11.8 | Ref | ||
Emirate | 0.16 | 0.107 | ||||
Abu Dhabi | 739 | 49.9 | 10.6 | 0.14 | 0.843 | |
Dubai | 496 | 48.7 | 11.0 | −1.13 | 0.146 | |
Northern Emirates | 302 | 49.5 | 11.5 | Ref | ||
Residential Area | 0.077 | |||||
Urban | 1353 | 49.6 | 10.9 | 1.30 | 0.119 | |
Rural | 184 | 48.0 | 11.3 | Ref | ||
Marital status | <0.001 | |||||
Married | 1262 | 50.1 | 10.8 | 1.73 | 0.018 | |
Divorced/Widowed/Seperated | 275 | 46.4 | 11.0 | Ref | ||
Educational Level | <0.001 | <0.001 | ||||
Less than High School | 97 | 43.6 | 9.6 | Ref | ||
High School Degree | 541 | 48.2 | 10.3 | 4.62 | <0.001 | |
Bachelor Degree | 787 | 50.7 | 10.9 | 7.05 | <0.001 | |
Master or PhD Degree | 112 | 50.9 | 12.5 | 7.32 | <0.001 | |
Employment status | 0.194 | |||||
Employed (Full-time, Part-time, Self-employed) | 620 | 49.0 | 10.5 | −1.50 | 0.009 | |
Unemployed (Student, Retired, Housewife) | 917 | 49.7 | 11.2 | Ref | ||
Medical History | <0.001 | |||||
Yes | 483 | 47.4 | 10.6 | −2.35 | <0.001 | |
No | 1054 | 50.3 | 11.0 | Ref | ||
Tested Vitamin D levels | <0.001 | |||||
Yes | 1183 | 50.3 | 10.8 | 2.70 | <0.001 | |
No | 354 | 46.5 | 10.7 | Ref | ||
Taking a vitamin D supplement | 0.872 | |||||
Yes | 1189 | 49.4 | 11.2 | −0.83 | 0.212 | |
No | 348 | 49.5 | 10.1 | Ref |
Unadjusted Comparison | Regression | |||||
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Frequency | Mean | SD | p-Value * | Coefficient | p-Value | |
Age | 0.005 | 0.008 | ||||
Less than 20 years | 105 | 57.5 | 15.0 | Ref | ||
20–29 years | 821 | 58.9 | 14.7 | 0.07 | 0.963 | |
30–39 years | 359 | 60.1 | 14.4 | 0.84 | 0.621 | |
40+ years | 251 | 62.2 | 14.2 | 3.7 | 0.036 | |
Nationality | 0.83 | |||||
Emirati | 1367 | 59.6 | 14.4 | −0.87 | 0.465 | |
Non-Emirati | 170 | 59.9 | 16.2 | Ref | ||
Emirate | 0.021 | 0.031 | ||||
Abu Dhabi | 739 | 60.7 | 13.7 | 2.32 | 0.021 | |
Dubai | 496 | 58.9 | 15.1 | 0.62 | 0.568 | |
Northern Emirates | 302 | 58.2 | 15.8 | Ref | ||
Residential Area | 0.924 | |||||
Urban | 1353 | 59.6 | 14.3 | −0.45 | 0.7 | |
Rural | 184 | 59.7 | 17.0 | Ref | ||
Marital status | 0.005 | |||||
Married | 1262 | 60.1 | 14.4 | 1.89 | 0.063 | |
Divorced/Widowed/Separated | 275 | 57.2 | 15.5 | Ref | ||
Educational Level | 0.099 | 0.203 | ||||
Less than High School | 97 | 56.8 | 14.1 | Ref | ||
High School Degree | 541 | 59.3 | 14.7 | 2.63 | 0.105 | |
Bachelor Degree | 787 | 59.8 | 14.1 | 2.82 | 0.076 | |
Master or PhD Degree | 112 | 61.7 | 17.6 | 4.33 | 0.036 | |
Employment status | 0.294 | |||||
Employed (Full-time, Part-time, Self-employed) | 620 | 60.1 | 14.6 | 0.87 | 0.281 | |
Unemployed (Student, Retired, Housewife) | 917 | 59.3 | 14.6 | Ref | ||
Medical History | 0.006 | |||||
Yes | 483 | 58.1 | 14.1 | −2.18 | 0.009 | |
No | 1054 | 60.3 | 14.8 | Ref | ||
Tested Vitamin D levels | <0.001 | |||||
Yes | 1183 | 60.3 | 14.7 | 2.11 | 0.023 | |
No | 354 | 57.1 | 14.1 | Ref | ||
Taking a vitamin D supplement | 0.013 | |||||
Yes | 1189 | 60.1 | 15.0 | 1.46 | 0.113 | |
No | 348 | 58.0 | 13.2 | Ref |
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AlBlooshi, S.; Al Anouti, F.; Hijazi, R. Knowledge about Vitamin D among Women in the United Arab Emirates. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20, 1252. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20021252
AlBlooshi S, Al Anouti F, Hijazi R. Knowledge about Vitamin D among Women in the United Arab Emirates. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2023; 20(2):1252. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20021252
Chicago/Turabian StyleAlBlooshi, Sharifa, Fatme Al Anouti, and Rafiq Hijazi. 2023. "Knowledge about Vitamin D among Women in the United Arab Emirates" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 20, no. 2: 1252. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20021252
APA StyleAlBlooshi, S., Al Anouti, F., & Hijazi, R. (2023). Knowledge about Vitamin D among Women in the United Arab Emirates. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(2), 1252. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20021252