Abstract
In their cross-sectional study, Al-Rubaye et al studied the extent of vitamin D (VD) deficiency/ insufficiency, factors affecting its degree, and the adverse outcomes of the altered VD status among a group of mothers and their neonates from Baghdad, Iraq. They found that 96.6% of the mothers had VD deficiency/ insufficiency compared to 86.4% in their neonates. Maternal VD levels and neonatal weights were significantly correlated with neonatal VD levels. We believe that the study results need to be revised. This is based two points listed in this letter to editor
Highlights
Dear editor: In their cross-sectional study, Al-Rubaye et al (1) studied the extent of vitamin D (VD) deficiency/ insufficiency factors affecting its degree, and the adverse outcomes of the altered VD status among a group of mothers and their neonates from Baghdad, Iraq
(1) We believe that the study results need to be revised
The evaluation of VD status in a particular population necessitates the employment of a particular classification standard
Summary
Dear editor: In their cross-sectional study, Al-Rubaye et al (1) studied the extent of vitamin D (VD) deficiency/ insufficiency factors affecting its degree, and the adverse outcomes of the altered VD status among a group of mothers and their neonates from Baghdad, Iraq. (1) We believe that the study results need to be revised.
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