Evaluation of the knowledge regarding vitamin D, and sunscreen use of female adolescents in Iran

Abstract Background Vitamin D (Vit D) deficiency/insufficiency is an important risk factor for several chronic conditions. We aimed to evaluate the knowledge and behavior of female adolescents with respect to the association between sunlight exposure, sunscreen use, and Vit D status. Methods This cr...

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Autores principales:	Afsane Bahrami, Zahra Farjami, Gordon A. Ferns, Parichehr Hanachi, Majid Ghayour Mobarhan
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Publicado:	BMC 2021
Materias:	Vitamin D Sun-screening agents Knowledge Behavior Diet Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:6331b7b7b265457e9b8b345d65910c1b2021-11-14T12:14:19ZEvaluation of the knowledge regarding vitamin D, and sunscreen use of female adolescents in Iran10.1186/s12889-021-12133-51471-2458https://doaj.org/article/6331b7b7b265457e9b8b345d65910c1b2021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-12133-5https://doaj.org/toc/1471-2458Abstract Background Vitamin D (Vit D) deficiency/insufficiency is an important risk factor for several chronic conditions. We aimed to evaluate the knowledge and behavior of female adolescents with respect to the association between sunlight exposure, sunscreen use, and Vit D status. Methods This cross-sectional survey was performed in northeastern Iran, among 940 female adolescents in January 2015. Each subject completed a questionnaire containing items about demographic characteristics, knowledge about Vit D and their use of sunscreen. Serum Vit D levels were measured using an electrochemiluminescence method and dietary intake of Vit D was assessed using a Food Frequency Questionnaire. Statistical analyses were conducted using SPSS software. A P value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results Few of the participants were aware of the biological functions of Vit D (8.8%), the causes of Vit D deficiency (16.7%), and the sources of Vit D (9.3%). Less than half of the participants used sunscreen during the day. The serum levels of Vit D in subjects who used sunscreen were significantly lower than those who did not (p = 0.004). However, there was no significant association between their knowledge about Vit D and serum Vit D, or dietary intake of Vit D. Conclusion There appears to be a lack of coherence between lifestyle, behavior and knowledge that may affect the Vit D status of adolescent girls in northeastern Iran. This information provides a basis for developing public health planning (workshops or training at the college level) for the prevention of Vit D deficiency especially in adolescent girls.Afsane BahramiZahra FarjamiGordon A. FernsParichehr HanachiMajid Ghayour MobarhanBMCarticleVitamin DSun-screening agentsKnowledgeBehaviorDietPublic aspects of medicineRA1-1270ENBMC Public Health, Vol 21, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2021)
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topic	Vitamin D Sun-screening agents Knowledge Behavior Diet Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270
spellingShingle	Vitamin D Sun-screening agents Knowledge Behavior Diet Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270 Afsane Bahrami Zahra Farjami Gordon A. Ferns Parichehr Hanachi Majid Ghayour Mobarhan Evaluation of the knowledge regarding vitamin D, and sunscreen use of female adolescents in Iran
description	Abstract Background Vitamin D (Vit D) deficiency/insufficiency is an important risk factor for several chronic conditions. We aimed to evaluate the knowledge and behavior of female adolescents with respect to the association between sunlight exposure, sunscreen use, and Vit D status. Methods This cross-sectional survey was performed in northeastern Iran, among 940 female adolescents in January 2015. Each subject completed a questionnaire containing items about demographic characteristics, knowledge about Vit D and their use of sunscreen. Serum Vit D levels were measured using an electrochemiluminescence method and dietary intake of Vit D was assessed using a Food Frequency Questionnaire. Statistical analyses were conducted using SPSS software. A P value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results Few of the participants were aware of the biological functions of Vit D (8.8%), the causes of Vit D deficiency (16.7%), and the sources of Vit D (9.3%). Less than half of the participants used sunscreen during the day. The serum levels of Vit D in subjects who used sunscreen were significantly lower than those who did not (p = 0.004). However, there was no significant association between their knowledge about Vit D and serum Vit D, or dietary intake of Vit D. Conclusion There appears to be a lack of coherence between lifestyle, behavior and knowledge that may affect the Vit D status of adolescent girls in northeastern Iran. This information provides a basis for developing public health planning (workshops or training at the college level) for the prevention of Vit D deficiency especially in adolescent girls.
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title	Evaluation of the knowledge regarding vitamin D, and sunscreen use of female adolescents in Iran
title_short	Evaluation of the knowledge regarding vitamin D, and sunscreen use of female adolescents in Iran
title_full	Evaluation of the knowledge regarding vitamin D, and sunscreen use of female adolescents in Iran
title_fullStr	Evaluation of the knowledge regarding vitamin D, and sunscreen use of female adolescents in Iran
title_full_unstemmed	Evaluation of the knowledge regarding vitamin D, and sunscreen use of female adolescents in Iran
title_sort	evaluation of the knowledge regarding vitamin d, and sunscreen use of female adolescents in iran
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Evaluation of the knowledge regarding vitamin D, and sunscreen use of female adolescents in Iran

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