Epidemiology and Determinants of Vitamin D Deficiency in Eastern Nepal: A Community-Based, Cross-Sectional Study

CONCLUSION: The prevalence of vitamin D deficiency was relatively high in eastern Nepal. This highlights the need to create public awareness regarding the importance of bare skin sun exposure, nutritional sources of vitamin D, and the need to implement food fortification policies by the government.PMID:36118616 | PMC:PMC9481393 | DOI:10.1155/2022/1063163
Source: International Journal of Endocrinology - Category: Endocrinology Authors: Source Type: research