International Journal of
Medicine and Medical Sciences

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Med. Med. Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9723
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJMMS
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 535

Full Length Research Paper

Sun avoidance among indoor employees leading to vitamin D deficiency and depression in the United Arab Emirates

Fatme Al-Anouti
  • Fatme Al-Anouti
  • Department of Natural Science and Public Health, Zayed University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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Sumaya Al-Ameri
  • Sumaya Al-Ameri
  • Department of Natural Science and Public Health, Zayed University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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Justin Thomas
  • Justin Thomas
  • Department of Natural Science and Public Health, Zayed University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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Laila Abdel-Wareth
  • Laila Abdel-Wareth
  • Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Institute, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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Subashnie Devkaran
  • Subashnie Devkaran
  • Department of Quality Management, Al Noor Hospital (Airport Road), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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Jaishen Rajah
  • Jaishen Rajah
  • Institute of Pediatrics, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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Afrozul Haq
  • Afrozul Haq
  • Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Institute, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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  •  Accepted: 11 September 2013
  •  Published: 16 November 2013

Authors

Fatme Al-Anouti
Department of Natural Science and Public Health, Zayed University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Sumaya Al-Ameri
Department of Natural Science and Public Health, Zayed University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Justin Thomas
Department of Natural Science and Public Health, Zayed University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Laila Abdel-Wareth
Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Institute, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Subashnie Devkaran
Department of Quality Management, Al Noor Hospital (Airport Road), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Jaishen Rajah
Institute of Pediatrics, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Afrozul Haq
Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Institute, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Corresponding Author Email: [email protected]