Table 3.
Existing policies regarding vitamin D screening and supplementation.
| Existing Policies | |
|---|---|
| Question (Response) | Number of responses (%) |
| 3A. Is there a national policy and/or regional guideline which your hospital refers to for vitamin D screening and supplementation in pregnancy? | |
| Yes | 3/15 (20.0 %) |
| No | 10/15 (66.7 %) |
| Not sure | 2/15 (13.3 %) |
| 3B. Does your hospital have a written protocol on vitamin D screening and supplementation deficiency in pregnancy? | |
| Yes | 1/14 (14.3 %) |
| No | 11/14 (78.6 %) |
| Not sure | 1/14 (7.1 %) |
| 3C. What percentage of pregnant women does your hospital see have vitamin D deficiency? | |
| >80 % | 2/14 (14.3 %) |
| 40–60 % | 2/14 (14.3 %) |
| <40 % | 1/14 (7.1 %) |
| Not sure | 9/14 (64.3 %) |
| 3D. What dose of vitamin D does your hospital prescribe in pregnant women WITHOUT vitamin D deficiency? | |
| 400IU | 5/14 (40.0 %) |
| 800IU | 0/15 (0.0 %) |
| 1,000IU | 1/14 (7.1 %) |
| 1,500IU | 1/14 (7.1 %) |
| 2,000IU | 1/14 (7.1 %) |
| Not sure | 6/14 (42.9 %) |
| 3E. What dose of vitamin D does your hospital prescribe in pregnant women WITH vitamin D deficiency ? | |
| 400IU | 0/15 (0.0 %) |
| 800IU | 0/15 (0.0 %) |
| 1,000IU | 4/15 (25.0 %) |
| 1,500IU | 0/15 (0.0 %) |
| 2,000IU | 3/15 (20.0 %) |
| Not Sure | 8/15 (53.3 %) |