Assessment the level of vitamin D among female prisoners in Directorate of women and children reformatory in Sulaimani City

Background: The health of women depends heavily on vitamin D3, sometimes known as the "sunshine vitamin". People who are incarcerated or in jails are more prone than the general population to suffer from chronic health conditions. Particular conditions in prisons, such as limited outside activities and little exposure to sunshine, may cause vitamin D insufficiency in in mates. Aim of the study: To find out the measure of the level of vitamin D, and determine the relationship between the amount of vitamin D and sociodemographic and other factors in the Sulaimani City Directorate of Women and Children. Study Design: a descriptive study. Material and Methods: Data were gathered through direct interviews with research participants. Following agreement, the researcher used convenience sampling to distribute questionnaires to 41 female convicts. In accordance with the objectives of the study and after a comprehensive review of the literature, a questionnaire format was developed for this purpose. The data were examined using SPSS version 22. Whether there is a significant association between the variables is determined using the P-value Chi-Square and Fisher exact test. P values below 0.05 are regarded assignificant. Results: Among 41 female prisoners, the majority 87.8 % of female convicts were less than 10 or severely insufficient, 9.8% were insufficient, just 2.4 % were near optimal, and none was within the normal range. There was a significant association between the CS type and most CS indications. There was no significant association between CS type and CS indications for other items such as poor presentation, pre- eclampsia, APH, Antipartum Hemmorrhage, fresh scars, and old primiparas. Conclusion: The study concluded that inadequate education regarding the risk factors of Vit D deficiency, limited exposure to the sunlight and prolonged prisoners sentence are the most important predisposing factors for Vit D deficiency among the female prisoners in Sulaimani City. There were a significant association between participants and duration of prisons, education levels, age and exposure to sunlight uncovered. Although, there is no association between low vitamin D levels and other sociodemographic and reproductive or participants' habits.