Knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding Vitamin D deficiency among community pharmacists and prescribing doctors in Khartoum city, Sudan, 2020

Saeed, Ali Awadallah; Eid, Mohamed; Ahmed, Salman; Abboud, Mostafa; Sami, Braah

doi:10.4103/mtsp.mtsp_8_20

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“…Additionally, in a study conducted in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 98% of the participants were aware that sunlight is the main source of vitamin D, 92% mentioned vitamin D supplements, 57% mentioned fatty fish, 43% mentioned milk, 35% mentioned eggs, 56% mentioned fruits, and 35% mentioned vegetables as sources of vitamin D [ 35 ]. Similarly, in the recent study conducted in Khartoum in Sudan on the knowledge of vitamin D deficiency among health professionals, 71% of the participants were aware that direct skin exposure to sunlight is necessary for the production of vitamin D [ 36 ]. In addition, in a study among coronary heart patients in Saudi Arabia, only a few participants were aware of the dietary sources of vitamin D, such as milk (4% of heart patients and 10% of controls) and fatty fish (11% of heart patients and 25% of controls) [ 27 ].…”

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Knowledge and Attitudes towards Vitamin D among Health Educators in Public Schools in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Hamhoum

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2022

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Health educators in schools are a very important part of the education system. Considering the significant prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, it is important to investigate the knowledge of and attitude towards vitamin D among health educators. This study aims to examine the knowledge of and attitude towards vitamin D among health educators in public schools in Jeddah as well as to identify the associated sociodemographic factors. A cross-sectional study was conducted between May and December 2021 among 231 health educators. Data were collected via a self-administered online questionnaire. The results revealed that only 45% of health educators had good knowledge of vitamin D, and approximately 43% had a positive attitude towards vitamin D. Additionally, those who had good knowledge of vitamin D were males (58.7%) (p = 0.005) and had a bachelor’s degree (74%) (p = 0.01). Moreover, male health educators aged 45–54 years had a positive attitude towards vitamin D (3.8 ± 0.7) (p = 0.007). In addition, female health educators who were divorced (3.8 ± 0.7) and widowed (3.6 ± 0.5) (p = 0.04) and those who were administrators (3.3 ± 0.7) (p = 0.01) had a positive attitude towards vitamin D. The Ministry of Education (MOE) in the Kingdom must educate health educators through educational programmes that aim to increase the knowledge of and develop a positive attitude towards vitamin D intake.

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Knowledge and Attitudes towards Vitamin D among Health Educators in Public Schools in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Hamhoum

Aljefree

2022

Healthcare

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“…The study further demonstrated that 75% of pediatricians and 65% of the general practitioners correctly identified the maintenance and treatment doses of vitamin D. On the contrary, almost 33% and 40% of prescribing doctors from Khartoum (Sudan) had poor general knowledge in terms of vitamin D deficiency treatment and poor nutrition knowledge score concerning vitamin D, respectively. In addition, the authors observed that about half of all doctors had poor attitude scores towards vitamin D, meaning little inclination towards maintaining optimal 25(OH)D levels in their patients [ 42 ]. Safdar et al who examined 529 medical doctors and students in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) observed that less than one-third of physicians and one-fifth of trainees knew the correct dose of vitamin D. The overall mean knowledge scores on vitamin D deficiency in this group was higher in postgraduates compared to students (20.0 ± 5.5 vs. 15.9 ± 5.5, respectively) [ 43 ].…”

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Vitamin D Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Polish Medical Doctors

2021

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Background Vitamin D deficiency occurs in as much as 90–95% of the Polish population, although this condition is known to cause negative long-term health implications. The role of medical doctors in advising proper supplementation, monitoring and correcting the levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D in individuals is of great importance and should be used to help mitigate its common deficits. The aim of this study was to evaluate knowledge, attitudes and practices of Polish physicians regarding vitamin D supplementation in order to identify areas for improvement and determinants for the knowledge gaps. Methods The study group comprised 701 medical doctors aged 32.1 ± 5.3 years on average, mostly women (71.61%). An original survey questionnaire was developed for the purpose of the study. Results The mean vitamin D knowledge score was 6.8 ± 2.3 (in a scale 0–13) and was related to gender (p < 0.001), type of specialization (p = 0.032), D3 supplements use (p < 0.001), recommending supplementation to patients (p = 0.005), to relatives and friends (p < 0.001) and to healthy adults (p < 0.001). In terms of self-administration, 14% of respondents take vitamin D all-year-round while 24% only in autumn and winter. 25% of respondents monitor their vitamin D (25-hydroxyvitamin D) serum concentration. Most participants (61%) did not recommend supplementing vitamin D to their patients on a regular basis. Conclusions The study indicates that medical doctors in Poland need to have more training and education on vitamin D supplementation in order to better address the problem of its deficits in the population.

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“…Another study found that family practice physicians erroneously believed that sunlight alone was adequate to prevent VDD in their geographic location [18]. A study among pharmacists and doctors found that 41.9% and 39.3% had poor knowledge of vitamin D, 47.5%, 49.5% had poor attitudes, and 44.1% and 39.3% had poor knowledge of nutrition, respectively [82]. In a study of doctors caring for pregnant women, 35% did not assess women for VDD, and 32% only assessed high-risk women [83].…”

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Exposure to a Vitamin D Best Practices Toolkit, Model, and E-Tools Increases Knowledge, Confidence, and the Translation of Research to Public Health and Practice

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Preventable vitamin D deficiency (VDD) is a global health concern. The prevention, early detection, and treatment of vitamin D deficiency aligning with serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentration recommendations of 40–60 ng/mL (100–150 nmol/L), provided by an international panel of 48 vitamin D researchers, would result in significant health benefits and cost savings to individuals and society. However, research shows that healthcare professionals lack knowledge and confidence in best practices with respect to vitamin D. A vitamin D toolkit was developed that included a model for decision-making support, e-tools, and accompanying resources and was implemented using an online, asynchronous learning management system. This pre-test, post-test, and follow-up survey study design aimed to increase nurses’ and dietitians’ levels of knowledge and confidence regarding vitamin D, aid in their translation of evidence into spheres of practice and influence, and help them identify translation barriers. The completion of the toolkit increased the participants’ (n = 119) knowledge from 31% to 65% (p < 0.001) and their confidence from 2.0 to 3.3 (p < 0.001) on a scale of 1–5. Respondents reported using the model (100%) as a framework to successfully guide the translation of vitamin D knowledge into their sphere of influence or practice (94%) and identifying translation barriers. The toolkit should be included in interdisciplinary continuing education, research/quality improvement initiatives, healthcare policy, and institutions of higher learning to increase the movement of research into practice.

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Knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding Vitamin D deficiency among community pharmacists and prescribing doctors in Khartoum city, Sudan, 2020

Cited by 4 publications

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Knowledge and Attitudes towards Vitamin D among Health Educators in Public Schools in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Knowledge and Attitudes towards Vitamin D among Health Educators in Public Schools in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Vitamin D Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Polish Medical Doctors

Exposure to a Vitamin D Best Practices Toolkit, Model, and E-Tools Increases Knowledge, Confidence, and the Translation of Research to Public Health and Practice

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