Table 2 Knowledge of health care providers on adult vitamin D level measurement, diagnosis of deficiency and its management and treatment in three ecologic zones of Ethiopia, July 2019

Dietary sources are sufficient to maintain Vit D levels:

Yes

95

23.5

No

310

76.5

Best time of day to get vitamin D from the sun:

Morning

391

96.54

Mid-day

11

2.7

Afternoon

3

0.74

Optimal duration of sun exposure/day to get Vit D:

< 30

112

27.7

30

207

51.1

> 30

86

21.2

Age groups at more risk of vitamin D deficiency:

U5C

365

90.1

Teenagers

6

1.5

Adults

6

1.5

Elderly People

28

6.9

Personal assertion on competency of measuring Vit D level:

Poor

287

70.9

Fair

108

26.6

Good

10

2.5

Personal assertion on competency of Vit D deficiency diagnosis:

Poor

173

42.7

Fair

194

47.9

Good

38

9.4

Personal assertion on Vit D management and treatment:

Poor

193

47.7

Fair

173

42.7

Good

39

9.6

Personal assertion on measuring Vit D level, vit D deficiency diagnosis and management and treatment:

Poor

195

48.2

Fair

185

45.7

Good

25

6.2

Knowledge Score:

Poor

195

48.2

Good

210

51.8