AWARENESS AND PREVALENCE OF VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY AMONG ADULTS IN UAE

Abstract

Vitamin D deficiency is a growing issue around the globe and in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Studies show that vitamin D deficiency is highest in the Middle East - North Africa region.1 In 2017, around 90% of people in the UAE experienced vitamin D deficiency, and this prevalence is continuously increasing. 2The present study is to assess to assess the awareness and prevalence of
Vitamin D deficiency among adults in UAE.