Perception
Number of respondents (N)
Percentage (%)
I believe that giving vitamin D supplements to infants/children is important for their overall health. I believe that giving vitamin D supplements to infants/children is important for their overall health. I believe that giving vitamin D supplements to infants/children is important for their overall health.
Strongly agree 419 53.5
Agree 266 34
Taking more vitamin D than the recommended amount may be harmful. Taking more vitamin D than the recommended amount may be harmful. Taking more vitamin D than the recommended amount may be harmful.
Strongly agree 377 48.1
Agree 321 41
My baby does not need to get extra vitamin D from nutritional supplements at the age of less than 6 months, because breast milk contains everything my baby needs. My baby does not need to get extra vitamin D from nutritional supplements at the age of less than 6 months, because breast milk contains everything my baby needs. My baby does not need to get extra vitamin D from nutritional supplements at the age of less than 6 months, because breast milk contains everything my baby needs.
Strongly agree 74 9.5
Agree 157 20.1
I think my child needs more vitamin D during the winter season. I think my child needs more vitamin D during the winter season. I think my child needs more vitamin D during the winter season.
Strongly agree 184 23.5
Agree 374 47.8
I believe that vitamin D deficiency is one of the common health problems for children in our country. I believe that vitamin D deficiency is one of the common health problems for children in our country. I believe that vitamin D deficiency is one of the common health problems for children in our country.
Strongly agree 294 37.5
Agree 350 44.7
I think I need more information on vitamin D deficiency in children. I think I need more information on vitamin D deficiency in children. I think I need more information on vitamin D deficiency in children.
Strongly agree 280 35.8
Agree 396 50.6