Risk Factors for Maternal Vitamin D Deficiency within the United Arab Emirates

Hussein, I., Taha, Z., Tewfik, I., Badawi, S., Siddieg, H., Adegboye, A.R. and McGrady, K. 2016. Risk Factors for Maternal Vitamin D Deficiency within the United Arab Emirates. Journal of Pregnancy and Child Health. 3 (5), p. 1000276 1000276. https://doi.org/10.4172/2376-127X.1000276

TitleRisk Factors for Maternal Vitamin D Deficiency within the United Arab Emirates
AuthorsHussein, I.
Taha, Z.
Tewfik, I.
Badawi, S.
Siddieg, H.
Adegboye, A.R.
McGrady, K.
Abstract

Introduction: Vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy is a public health problem and it has been associated with
negative pregnancy outcomes for both mothers and infants.
Aim: To estimate the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in pregnant women in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and to identify the contribution of risk factors to the 25(OH)D levels.
Methods: It is a cross-sectional study in which vitamin D levels of 1088 adult pregnant women were assessed. Information on vitamin D intake was available in a sub-sample of 266 women.
Results: The mean serum 25(OH)D was 26.2 nmol/L (95% CI 25.2-27.1 range 5-129.1 nmol/L) with 69% of women being vitamin D deficient (<30 nmol/L). In the bivariate analysis, showed that no predictors could have been indicated as no values exceeded significance (p<0.2). Stepwise multiple linear regression analysis could not be applied to identify predictors of vitamin D levels as no values exceeded p=0.2.
Conclusion: Due to the high prevalence of vitamin deficiency in UAE, there is an urge for interventions focusing on supplementation, fortification and diet diversity for preventing health consequences during a critical period of development.

KeywordsVitamin D; Pregnancy; United Arab Emirates; Cross- sectional study
Article number1000276
JournalJournal of Pregnancy and Child Health
Journal citation3 (5), p. 1000276
ISSN2376-127X
Year2016
PublisherOMICS Publishing Group
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Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.4172/2376-127X.1000276
Web address (URL)http://www.omicsgroup.org/journals/risk-factors-for-maternal-vitamin-d-deficiency-within-the-united-arab-emirates-2376-127X-1000276.pdf
Publication dates
Published30 Sep 2016
LicenseCC BY 2.0

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Impact of lifestyle and dietary habits on hypovitaminosis D in type 1 diabetes mellitus and healthy children from Qatar, a sun-rich country
Bener, A., Alsaied, A., Al-Ali, M., Hassan, A.S., Basha, B., Al-Kubaisi, A., Abraham, A., Mian, M., Guiter, G., Tewfik, I. and Agha, M. 2008. Impact of lifestyle and dietary habits on hypovitaminosis D in type 1 diabetes mellitus and healthy children from Qatar, a sun-rich country. Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism. 53 (3-4), pp. 215-222. https://doi.org/10.1159/000184439

A rapid direct solvent extraction (DSE) method for the extraction of cyclobutanones from irradiated chicken and liquid whole egg
Tewfik, I. 2008. A rapid direct solvent extraction (DSE) method for the extraction of cyclobutanones from irradiated chicken and liquid whole egg. International Journal of Food Science and Technology. 43 (1), pp. 108-113. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2621.2006.01399.x

Nutrition and alcoholic liver disease
Everitt, H.E., Patel, V. and Tewfik, I. 2007. Nutrition and alcoholic liver disease. Nutrition Bulletin. 32 (2), pp. 138-144. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-3010.2007.00627.x

Losing weight after pregnancy: diet plus exercise better than diet alone
Adegboye, A.R. 2007. Losing weight after pregnancy: diet plus exercise better than diet alone. The Cochrane Library.

Does weight gain during pregnancy predict future weight?
Adegboye, A.R. 2007. Does weight gain during pregnancy predict future weight? Frost & Sullivan.

The use and interpretation of anthropometric indicators of nutritonal status during preganancy
Adegboye, A.R., Kac, G. and Lacerda, E. 2007. The use and interpretation of anthropometric indicators of nutritonal status during preganancy. in: Kac, G., Sichieri, R. and Gigante, D.P. (ed.) Epidemiologia nutricional (Portuguese Edition of 'Nutritional Epidemiology') Ministry of Health, Brazil SciELO Editora FIOCRUZ.

Does excess pregnancy weight gain constitute a major risk for increasing long-term BMI?
Adegboye, A.R., Rössner, S., Neovius, M., Lourenço, P.M. and Linné, Y. 2007. Does excess pregnancy weight gain constitute a major risk for increasing long-term BMI? Obesity. 15 (5), pp. 1278-1286. https://doi.org/10.1038/oby.2007.149

The public health advocate: food irradiation's offer to food security
Tewfik, I. and Tewfik, S. 2007. The public health advocate: food irradiation's offer to food security. in: Ahmed, A. (ed.) Science, technology and sustainability in the Middle East and North Africa Genève InderScience. pp. 197-209

Competitive food safety program: the case of Qatar
Al-Hamaq, A.A., Zeyadah, S.S., Ahmed, A., Amuna, P. and Tewfik, I. 2007. Competitive food safety program: the case of Qatar. in: Ahmed, A. (ed.) Science, technology and sustainability in the Middle East and North Africa Genève InderScience. pp. 210-228

Book review: B. Freire Wilma (editor). Nutrition and an Active Life: From Knowledge to Action. Scientific and Technical Publication No. 612. Washington DC: Pan American Health Organization 2005. US$ 36·00 (paperback) pp. 260. ISBN: 92 75 11612 1
Tewfik, I. 2006. Book review: B. Freire Wilma (editor). Nutrition and an Active Life: From Knowledge to Action. Scientific and Technical Publication No. 612. Washington DC: Pan American Health Organization 2005. US$ 36·00 (paperback) pp. 260. ISBN: 92 75 11612 1. British Journal of Nutrition. 96 (4), p. 793. https://doi.org/10.1079/BJN20061844

Prevalence of overweight, obesity, and associated psychological problems in Qatari's female population
Bener, A. and Tewfik, I. 2006. Prevalence of overweight, obesity, and associated psychological problems in Qatari's female population. Obesity Reviews. 7 (2), pp. 139-145. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-789X.2006.00209.x

Gestational weight gain differentials in the presence of intimate partner violence
Adegboye, A.R., Moraes, C.L. and Reichenheim, M.E. 2006. Gestational weight gain differentials in the presence of intimate partner violence. International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics. 95 (3), p. 254–260. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijgo.2006.08.015

Industrial and dietetic applications of the food multimix (FMM) concept in meeting the nutritional needs of vulnerable groups in South Africa
Zotor, F., Amuna, P., Oldewage-Theron, W.H., Adewuya, T., Prinsloo, G., Chinyanga, Y., Tewfik, I. and Amuna, N. 2006. Industrial and dietetic applications of the food multimix (FMM) concept in meeting the nutritional needs of vulnerable groups in South Africa. Academic Journal of Vaal University of Technology. 3, pp. 54-67.

CO2 photoassimilation, chlorophyll fluorescence, lipid peroxidation and yield in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L. cv Giza 65) in response to O3
Hassan, I.A. and Tewfik, I. 2006. CO2 photoassimilation, chlorophyll fluorescence, lipid peroxidation and yield in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L. cv Giza 65) in response to O3. World Review of Science, Technology and Sustainable Development. 3 (1), pp. 70-79. https://doi.org/10.1504/WRSTSD.2006.008764

Prevalence of dieting, overweight, body image satisfaction and associated psychological problems in adolescent boys
Bener, A., Kamal, A., Tewfik, I. and Sabuncuoglu, O. 2006. Prevalence of dieting, overweight, body image satisfaction and associated psychological problems in adolescent boys. Nutrition & Food Science. 36 (5), pp. 295-304. https://doi.org/10.1108/00346650610703144

Would food irradiation as a means of technology transfer assist food productivity and security in Africa and sustain its development?
Tewfik, I., Amuna, P. and Zotor, F. 2004. Would food irradiation as a means of technology transfer assist food productivity and security in Africa and sustain its development? International Journal of Technology Policy and Management. 4 (1), pp. 44-52.

Human and economic development in developing countries: a public health dimension employing the food multimix concept
Amuna, P., Zotor, F. and Tewfik, I. 2004. Human and economic development in developing countries: a public health dimension employing the food multimix concept. World Review of Science, Technology and Sustainable Development. 1 (2), pp. 129-137.

The effect of intermittent heating on some chemical parameters of refined oils used in Egypt. A public health nutrition concern
Tewfik, I., Ismail, H. and Sumar, S. 1998. The effect of intermittent heating on some chemical parameters of refined oils used in Egypt. A public health nutrition concern. International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition. 49 (5), pp. 339-342. https://doi.org/10.3109/09637489809089408

A rapid supercritical fluid extraction method for the detection of 2-alkylcyclobutanones in gamma irradiated beef and chicken
Tewfik, I., Ismail, H. and Sumar, S. 1998. A rapid supercritical fluid extraction method for the detection of 2-alkylcyclobutanones in gamma irradiated beef and chicken. Lebensmittel-Wissenschaft und-Technologie = Journal of Food Sciences and Technology. 31 (4), pp. 366-370. https://doi.org/10.1006/fstl.1998.0371

A rapid direct solvent extraction method (DSE-GC-MS) used to detect irradiated minced beef
Tewfik, I., Ismail, H. and Sumar, S. 1998. A rapid direct solvent extraction method (DSE-GC-MS) used to detect irradiated minced beef. Bulletin of High Institute of Public Health. 28 (3), pp. 85-92.

A rapid supercritical fluid extraction method for the qualitative detection of 2-alkylcyclobutanones in gamma-irradiated fresh and sea water fish
Tewfik, I. 1998. A rapid supercritical fluid extraction method for the qualitative detection of 2-alkylcyclobutanones in gamma-irradiated fresh and sea water fish. International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition. 50 (1), pp. 51-56. https://doi.org/10.1080/096374899101418

A rapid method (SFE-GC-MS) used to detect irradiated minced beef
Tewfik, I., Ismail, H., Amine, E. and Rady, A. 1996. A rapid method (SFE-GC-MS) used to detect irradiated minced beef. Arab Journal of Nuclear Sciences and Applications. 29 (4), pp. 345-353.

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