Correlation of Serum Vitamin Levels with COVID-19 Infection Among Healthcare Workers in a Nigerian Tertiary Care Facility: A Cross-Sectional Analysis - Summary - MDSpire

Correlation of Serum Vitamin Levels with COVID-19 Infection Among Healthcare Workers in a Nigerian Tertiary Care Facility: A Cross-Sectional Analysis

  • By

  • Tajudin Adesegun Adetunji

  • Olusola Akanni Jeje

  • Temitope Olumuyiwa Ojo

  • Olufemi Samuel Smith

  • Olusola Joseph Olarewaju

  • Baderinwa Opeyemi Akanji

  • Olusola Fajobi

  • Taiwo Samson Olumakinde

  • Waidi Folorunso Sule

  • Sunday Babatunde Akinde

  • Rahman Ayodele Bolarinwa

  • February 28, 2026

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Objective:

To assess the serum levels of selected vitamins (specify which vitamins) among COVID-19-infected healthcare workers and their uninfected counterparts, and to evaluate the interaction between these vitamins and COVID-19 status.

Key Findings:
  • Vitamin levels were assessed in both COVID-19 infected and uninfected healthcare workers.
  • Deficiencies in certain vitamins may correlate with increased susceptibility to COVID-19, particularly in immune response.
  • Healthcare workers are at higher risk of COVID-19 due to their repeated contact with infected patients.
Interpretation:

The study suggests that serum vitamin levels may play a role in the immune response to COVID-19 among healthcare workers, indicating a potential area for public health interventions, such as vitamin supplementation programs.

Limitations:
  • The study's cross-sectional design limits causal inferences, making it difficult to establish direct relationships.
  • The sample size, while calculated, may not fully represent the broader population of healthcare workers, potentially affecting the generalizability of the findings.
Conclusion:

Understanding the relationship between serum vitamin levels and COVID-19 susceptibility can inform public health strategies to protect healthcare workers.

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Correlation of Serum Vitamin Levels with COVID-19 Infection Among Healthcare Workers in a Nigerian Tertiary Care Facility: A Cross-Sectional Analysis

  • by Tajudin Adesegun Adetunji, Olusola Akanni Jeje, Temitope Olumuyiwa Ojo, Olufemi Samuel Smith, Olusola Joseph Olarewaju, Baderinwa Opeyemi Akanji, Olusola Fajobi, Taiwo Samson Olumakinde, Waidi Folorunso Sule, Sunday Babatunde Akinde, Rahman Ayodele Bolarinwa

  • February 28, 2026

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