Publications by authors named "Maged Elnajeh"
Prevalence and Risk Factors for Hypovitaminosis D among Healthy Adolescents in Kota Bharu, Kelantan.
J ASEAN Fed Endocr Soc
September 2020
Article Synopsis
- A study was conducted in Kota Bharu, Kelantan to examine the prevalence and risk factors of low vitamin D levels among healthy adolescents, using recent pediatric guidelines.* -
- The research involved analyzing data from ten public schools, including demographics and biological measurements such as vitamin D levels and parathyroid hormone levels.* -
- Results showed that 16.9% of the teenagers were deficient in vitamin D, with female gender and being of Malay ethnicity identified as significant predictors for this deficiency.*