Exploring demographical, clinical, and dietary determinants of vitamin D deficiency among adults in Douala, Cameroon during the COVID-19 era

Autor: Arlette Flore Moguem Soubgui, Wilfried Steve Ndeme Mboussi, Loick Pradel Kojom Foko, Elisée Libert Embolo Enyegue, Martin Luther Koanga Mogtomo
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Heliyon, Vol 10, Iss 3, Pp e24926- (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2405-8440
DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e24926
Popis: Background and aim: Vitamin D deficiency (VDD) is a global public health problem in African populations. This study aimed at determining the prevalence, characteristics, and determinants of VDD in the era of SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19. This study was conducted from January to September 2022 in seven health facilities in Douala, Cameroon. Methods: A structured, pre-tested questionnaire was administered to each participant to collect participants’ information. Molecular detection of the SARS-CoV-2 genome was done. A serum level of 25-hydroxyvitamin D
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