Master’s Discussion
The College of Science for women at the University of Baghdad discussed the master’s thesis entitled) A Comparative Study for the Determination of Some Minerals and Vitamin D3 in the Sera of Osteoporosis Patients Using Different Analytical Methods (
By the student: Zainab Hussein Kadhum
The importance of the study lies in measuring the levels of minerals calcium, magnesium, zinc and vitamin D3 in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis and comparing them using different analytical methods
The study was conducted at the University of Baghdad, College of Science for Women, Department of Chemistry. Samples were collected from Al-Wasiti Teaching Hospital, and mineral levels were measured at the Laboratory and Market Research Center at the University of Baghdad, along with vitamin D3.
The most important recommendations reached by the thesis are:
- Investigate the influence of dietary habits, lifestyle factors, and physical activity levels on serum Ca, Mg, Zn, and D3 concentrations in individuals with osteoporosis.
- Include a wider age range, encompassing both younger and older populations, to assess age-related biochemical changes associated with bone health.
- Compare the performance of additional advanced analytical techniques with those evaluated in this study to validate measurement accuracy and precision further.
- Examine the correlation between the severity of osteoporosis and the extent of mineral and vitamin deficiencies using advanced diagnostic tools such as Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA).
