Vitamin D status of refugees arriving in Canada: findings from the Calgary Refugee Health Program
M Aucoin, R Weaver, R Thomas, L Jones - Canadian Family Physician, 2013 - cfp.ca
Objective To determine the 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25 [OH] D) serum levels in refugee women
of childbearing age and in refugee children; to compare their 25 (OH) D levels with the …
of childbearing age and in refugee children; to compare their 25 (OH) D levels with the …
Vitamin D deficiency in a multinational refugee population
HD Wishart, AMF Reeve, CC Grant - Internal medicine journal, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Background: Populations with increased skin pigmentation who have migrated to countries
of high latitude are at increased risk of low vitamin D. This study aimed to determine the …
of high latitude are at increased risk of low vitamin D. This study aimed to determine the …
Vitamin D deficiency among newly resettled refugees in Massachusetts
K Penrose, J Hunter Adams, T Nguyen… - Journal of immigrant and …, 2012 - Springer
Previous studies have indicated that vitamin D deficiency is widespread among immigrants
and refugees. This study sought to determine the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency among …
and refugees. This study sought to determine the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency among …
Vitamin D deficiency in refugee children from conflict zones
M Sheikh, S Wang, A Pal, CR MacIntyre… - Journal of immigrant and …, 2011 - Springer
Vitamin D deficiency is common in newly resettled refugee children and is associated with
significant morbidity including rickets. To determine risk factors and burden of vitamin D …
significant morbidity including rickets. To determine risk factors and burden of vitamin D …
The natural history of vitamin D deficiency in African refugees living in Sydney
PZ Benitez‐Aguirre, NJ Wood… - Medical journal of …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Objective: To describe the natural history of vitamin D deficiency in an at‐risk population of
African migrants living in Sydney. Design, setting and participants: Opportunistic study of 25 …
African migrants living in Sydney. Design, setting and participants: Opportunistic study of 25 …
Vitamin D deficiency is common and unrecognized among recently arrived adult immigrants from The Horn of Africa
The prevalence of and risk factors for vitamin D deficiency were examined for recent adult
immigrants from East Africa living in Melbourne. Demographic data were collected via a face …
immigrants from East Africa living in Melbourne. Demographic data were collected via a face …
Vitamin D status in recently arrived immigrants from Africa and Asia: a cross-sectional study from Norway of children, adolescents and adults
ÅR Eggemoen, KV Knutsen, I Dalen, AK Jenum - BMJ open, 2013 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives To estimate the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency (25 (OH) D)< 50 nmol/L
among recently arrived immigrants from Africa and Asia in Oslo, and to explore 25 (OH) D …
among recently arrived immigrants from Africa and Asia in Oslo, and to explore 25 (OH) D …
[HTML][HTML] Vitamin D insufficiency and bone mineral status in a population of newcomer children in Canada
H Vatanparast, C Nisbet, B Gushulak - Nutrients, 2013 - mdpi.com
Background: Low levels of circulating vitamin D are more likely to be found in those with
darker skin pigmentation, who live in areas of high latitude, and who wear more clothing. We …
darker skin pigmentation, who live in areas of high latitude, and who wear more clothing. We …
[PDF][PDF] Prevalence of vitamin D deficiency among immigrants to South Dakota
MK Huntington, CW Shafer, R Pudwill, L Boer… - SD Med, 2010 - researchgate.net
Introduction: Vitamin D deficiency is gaining increased attention nationally. Recent clinical
cases suggest that this condition is a significant problem in local refugee populations. The …
cases suggest that this condition is a significant problem in local refugee populations. The …
Prevalence and predictors of vitamin D deficiency in five immigrant groups living in Oslo, Norway: the Oslo Immigrant Health Study
K Holvik, HE Meyer, E Haug, L Brunvand - European journal of clinical …, 2005 - nature.com
Objective: To study the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and to identify possible predictors
of vitamin D deficiency in five main immigrant groups in Oslo. Design: Cross-sectional …
of vitamin D deficiency in five main immigrant groups in Oslo. Design: Cross-sectional …