Knowledge and practice of Vitamin D deficiency and risk of hair loss among adult population in Majmaah city, Saudi Arabia

Abdullah Ayidh Alotaibi; Waleed A Alsalhi; Ahmad Nueva Almutairy; Anas Jarallah Alzahrani; Anas Saad Alsaab; Mohammad Abdurehman Alhassan; Khalid Ayidh Alotaibi; Yasser Suliman Aleliwi

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IJMDC. 2019; 3(2): 173-178

doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1541624780

Knowledge and practice of Vitamin D deficiency and risk of hair loss among adult population in Majmaah city, Saudi Arabia

Abdullah Ayidh Alotaibi, Waleed A Alsalhi, Ahmad Nueva Almutairy, Anas Jarallah Alzahrani, Anas Saad Alsaab, Mohammad Abdurehman Alhassan, Khalid Ayidh Alotaibi, Yasser Suliman Aleliwi.

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Background: Vitamin D deficiency is still epidemic and it represents a global health concern. Vitamin D deficiency is associated with several diseases including bone diseases, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer disease, alopecia and obesity. The deficiency of vitamin D is rising in Saudi Arabia. The presence of sufficient knowledge about this problem may lead to decrease in its prevalence. The aim of the current study was to assess the knowledge and practice of adult population regarding vitamin D deficiency and risk of hair loss.
Methodology: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Majmaah city and surrounding villages, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Participants socio-demographic data, skin color, knowledge and practice of vitamin D deficiency and risk of hair loss were investigated using a pre-tested electronic questionnaire.
Results: Majority (80.5%) of the participants knew about vitamin D and the main source of knowledge was media (27.9%). Of the respondents, 17% believed that there was a relationship between vitamin D deficiency and hair loss. Among the participants, 49.6%, 49.9% and 0.3% reported poor, fair and good knowledge about vitamin D deficiency; respectively. While 46.9%, 47.4%, and 5.7% had poor, fair and good practice toward vitamin D deficiency; respectively.
Conclusion: There was a lack of knowledge and poor practice regarding vitamin D deficiency.

Key words: Knowledge, Practice, Vitamin D deficiency, alopecia, Majmaah.

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Alotaibi AA, Alsalhi WA, Almutairy AN, Alzahrani AJ, Alsaab AS, Alhassan MA, Alotaibi KA, Aleliwi YS. Knowledge and practice of Vitamin D deficiency and risk of hair loss among adult population in Majmaah city, Saudi Arabia. IJMDC. 2019; 3(2): 173-178. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1541624780

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Alotaibi AA, Alsalhi WA, Almutairy AN, Alzahrani AJ, Alsaab AS, Alhassan MA, Alotaibi KA, Aleliwi YS. Knowledge and practice of Vitamin D deficiency and risk of hair loss among adult population in Majmaah city, Saudi Arabia. https://www.ijmdc.com/?mno=16234 [Access: March 27, 2024]. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1541624780

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Alotaibi AA, Alsalhi WA, Almutairy AN, Alzahrani AJ, Alsaab AS, Alhassan MA, Alotaibi KA, Aleliwi YS. Knowledge and practice of Vitamin D deficiency and risk of hair loss among adult population in Majmaah city, Saudi Arabia. IJMDC. 2019; 3(2): 173-178. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1541624780

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Alotaibi AA, Alsalhi WA, Almutairy AN, Alzahrani AJ, Alsaab AS, Alhassan MA, Alotaibi KA, Aleliwi YS. Knowledge and practice of Vitamin D deficiency and risk of hair loss among adult population in Majmaah city, Saudi Arabia. IJMDC. (2019), [cited March 27, 2024]; 3(2): 173-178. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1541624780

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Alotaibi, A. A., Alsalhi, . W. A., Almutairy, . A. N., Alzahrani, . A. J., Alsaab, . A. S., Alhassan, . M. A., Alotaibi, . K. A. & Aleliwi, . Y. S. (2019) Knowledge and practice of Vitamin D deficiency and risk of hair loss among adult population in Majmaah city, Saudi Arabia. IJMDC, 3 (2), 173-178. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1541624780

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Alotaibi, Abdullah Ayidh, Waleed A Alsalhi, Ahmad Nueva Almutairy, Anas Jarallah Alzahrani, Anas Saad Alsaab, Mohammad Abdurehman Alhassan, Khalid Ayidh Alotaibi, and Yasser Suliman Aleliwi. 2019. Knowledge and practice of Vitamin D deficiency and risk of hair loss among adult population in Majmaah city, Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries, 3 (2), 173-178. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1541624780

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Alotaibi, Abdullah Ayidh, Waleed A Alsalhi, Ahmad Nueva Almutairy, Anas Jarallah Alzahrani, Anas Saad Alsaab, Mohammad Abdurehman Alhassan, Khalid Ayidh Alotaibi, and Yasser Suliman Aleliwi. "Knowledge and practice of Vitamin D deficiency and risk of hair loss among adult population in Majmaah city, Saudi Arabia." International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries 3 (2019), 173-178. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1541624780

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Alotaibi, Abdullah Ayidh, Waleed A Alsalhi, Ahmad Nueva Almutairy, Anas Jarallah Alzahrani, Anas Saad Alsaab, Mohammad Abdurehman Alhassan, Khalid Ayidh Alotaibi, and Yasser Suliman Aleliwi. "Knowledge and practice of Vitamin D deficiency and risk of hair loss among adult population in Majmaah city, Saudi Arabia." International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries 3.2 (2019), 173-178. Print. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1541624780

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Alotaibi, A. A., Alsalhi, . W. A., Almutairy, . A. N., Alzahrani, . A. J., Alsaab, . A. S., Alhassan, . M. A., Alotaibi, . K. A. & Aleliwi, . Y. S. (2019) Knowledge and practice of Vitamin D deficiency and risk of hair loss among adult population in Majmaah city, Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries, 3 (2), 173-178. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1541624780

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