Vitamin D knowledge, attitudes, practices and serum concentration among pregnant women attending a Malaysian tertiary hospital

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Vitamin D knowledge, attitudes, practices and serum concentration among pregnant women attending a Malaysian tertiary hospital

Vitamin D deficiency is increasingly recognized as a public health concern among pregnant women due to its association with adverse pregnancy outcomes. Inadequate knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) related to vitamin D may contribute to this issue. The study aimed to evaluate the KAP and seru...

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Main Authors:	Ibrahim, Yakubu, Mohd Jamil, Amilia Afzan, Basri, Nurul Iftida, Reen, Simran Lau Sher, Asmunni, Muhammad Daniel Iman, Govidarajoo, Nirosha
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	John Wiley and Sons Inc 2025
Online Access:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/120609/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/120609/1/120609.pdf

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