Micronutrient deficiencies and inadequacies constitute a global health issue, particularly
among countries in the Middle East. The objective of this review is to identify micronutrient …

Low vitamin D status in early development has been hypothesised as an environmental risk
factor for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), given the concurrent increase in the prevalence …

Background: The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region registers some of the highest
rates of hypovitaminosis D worldwide. Aim: We systematically reviewed the prevalence of …

Younger adults and males had a higher prevalence of vitamin D deficiency compared to
older participants and females. Low intake of milk, central obesity, and lack of use of vitamin …

Vitamin D deficiency is an epidemic public health problem worldwide. It is common in the
Middle East and is more severe in women. This cross-sectional study was conducted to …

More than 33 years have passed since the first paper highlighting vitamin D deficiency as a
public health concern in Saudi Arabia was published in 1983. Despite “early” detection, it …

Vitamin D deficiency has emerged as a public health problem worldwide due to its important
role in health and disease. The present work is intended to examine prevalence of vitamin D …

Vitamin D deficiency is highly prevalent in Saudi Arabia, particularly among young women
and is emerging as public health threat of epidemic proportions. Prevalence of severe …

Background Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) has serious consequences such as
increased risks of preeclampsia, macrosomia and cesarean delivery. Even though the …

METHODS: An extensive and meticulous search was conducted for studies published in
MEDLINE, EMBASE the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials and Cochrane …