Vitamin D levels in patients attending a tertiary care hospital in Mogadishu, Somalia: a retrospective review of 28,125 cases.

Mosab Ahmed Nor Esra Keleş Mohamed Abdulkadir Hassan-Kadle Mohamed Abdulahi Hassan Kurşad Nuri Baydili Hasan Huseyin Eker

Published in: Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992) (2024)

The study indicated a high prevalence of vitamin deficiency among patients attending the largest tertiary care hospital, particularly female patients and older people. It is recommended to develop educational and awareness programs, and campaigns to reduce vitamin D deficiency in the population, especially those at high risk.

Keyphrases

tertiary care
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
healthcare
public health
prognostic factors
emergency department
patient reported outcomes
adverse drug