Vitamin D deficiency – still a dilemma !

Abstract

Vitamin D deficiency is a global pandemic, with some variations in the incidence from country to country. This vitamin has very important roles in the body physiological functions, and the deficiency has been linked to cancer, cardiovascular diseases, fractures and falls, cognitive disorders, Parkinsonism, auto-immune diseases, type 2 diabetes, and many other diseases, including uterine atony, which is the major cause of postpartum hemorrhage. Although the exact mechanism of vitamin D deficiency is not known, many ailments have been associated and supplement intake is recommended.