Change in serum level of vitamin D and associated factors at early phase of bone healing among fractured adult patients at University of Gondar teaching hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: a prospective follow up study

Change in serum level of vitamin D and associated factors at early phase of bone healing among fractured adult patients at University of Gondar teaching hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: a prospective follow up study

Abstract Introduction Currently, Vitamin D deficiency is a major public health problem and it affects more than one billion people worldwide. Vitamin D is crucial for bone mineralization and ossification. Patients with fractures need Vitamin D for the healing of their fractured bone. The current stu...

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Main Authors: Yalelet Fentaw, Haile Woldie, Solomon Mekonnen, Adino Tesfahun Tsegaye
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-09-01
Series:Nutrition Journal
Subjects:
Serum level of vitamin–D
Fractured bone
Inadequate milk intake
Dietary diversity score
Northwest Ethiopia
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12937-017-0277-y

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