Author:
Majida Nasser Mohsen, Riyam Mohammed Ali and Asmaa Hussain
Page: 14-16
Published online: 26 Feb 2026
https://doi.org/10.36478/acerjmb.2026.14.16
Vitamin D deficiency is a major global public‐health issue and remains highly prevalent in Middle Eastern countries despite abundant sunlight. This cross‐sectional study assessed serum 25‐hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] concentrations among adults in Al‐Diwaniyah, Iraq, and examined associations with gender, body mass index (BMI), and sun exposure. A total of 300 adults (150 males, 150 females) were evaluated; serum 25(OH)D was measured by automated CLIA. Data were non‐normally distributed and analyzed using non‐parametric tests. Males exhibited significantly higher vitamin D levels than females (Mann–Whitney U; p < 0.001). Deficiency (