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Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Related to Vitamin D and Its Relationship with Vitamin D Status among Malay Female Office Workers

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  • Nor Aini Jamil

    (Dietetics Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 50300, Malaysia)

  • Nurul Nadiah Shahudin

    (Dietetics Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 50300, Malaysia
    Faculty of Sports Sciences & Recreation, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Cawangan Pahang (Kampus Jengka), Bandar Jengka, Pahang 26400, Malaysia)

  • Nur Surfina Abdul Aziz

    (Dietetics Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 50300, Malaysia)

  • Chew Jia Qi

    (Dietetics Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 50300, Malaysia)

  • Wan Az Aleesa Wan Aminuddin

    (Dietetics Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 50300, Malaysia)

  • Arimi Fitri Mat Ludin

    (Biomedical Science Program & Centre for Healthy Ageing & Wellness, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 50300, Malaysia)

  • Kok-Yong Chin

    (Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Cheras 56000, Malaysia)

  • Zahara Abd Manaf

    (Dietetics Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 50300, Malaysia)

  • Norlida Mat Daud

    (Centre for Biotechnology and Functional Food, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Malaysia)

Abstract

This study assessed knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) related to vitamin D and its relationship with vitamin D status among Malay female office workers. A total of 147 women aged between 20 and 55 years were recruited from a university in Kuala Lumpur. They answered questionnaires related to KAP on vitamin D, sun exposure, dietary vitamin D intake and physical activity. Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD) was analysed using an enzyme-linked immunoassay. Nearly half (45%) of the subjects had good knowledge but moderate attitude (76%) and practice (84%) towards sunlight exposure and dietary vitamin D intake. Median serum 25OHD was 34.1 nmol/L with the majority (91%) had vitamin D insufficiency (25OHD < 50 nmol/L). Knowledge was weakly associated with attitude ( r = 0.29, p < 0.001) but no association was found between knowledge and practice ( r = 0.08, p = 0.355) nor attitude and practice ( r = −0.001, p = 0.994). Serum 25OHD was positively associated with sunlight exposure ( r = 0.22, p = 0.008) and dietary vitamin D intake ( r = 0.37, p < 0.001). It can be implied that this group is at increased risk of low bone health status, which highlights the needs of public health campaigns to improve their vitamin D status.

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  • Nor Aini Jamil & Nurul Nadiah Shahudin & Nur Surfina Abdul Aziz & Chew Jia Qi & Wan Az Aleesa Wan Aminuddin & Arimi Fitri Mat Ludin & Kok-Yong Chin & Zahara Abd Manaf & Norlida Mat Daud, 2019. "Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Related to Vitamin D and Its Relationship with Vitamin D Status among Malay Female Office Workers," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(23), pages 1-11, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:16:y:2019:i:23:p:4735-:d:291307
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    1. Rosazlin Abdullah & Anis Farhana Hanif & Sahrianisa Toufik & Rozainah Mohd. Zakaria & Wan Rasidah Kadir. & Tariq Mubarak Husin & Nur Sa’adah Halim & Aaronn Avit Ajeng, 2021. "Community Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice towards Importance and Sustainability of Mangrove Forests: A Case Study of Kuala Langat, Malaysia," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 5(5), pages 222-235, May.
    2. Nasser M. Al-Daghri & Hanan A. Alfawaz & Nasiruddin Khan & Gamal M. Saadawy & Shaun Sabico, 2023. "Vitamin D Knowledge and Awareness Is Associated with Physical Activity among Adults: A Cross-Sectional Survey," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(2), pages 1-15, January.

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