Prevalence of classic signs and symptoms of rickets and vitamin D deficiency in Mongolian children and women

AbstractVitamin D is essential to maintain bone health, playing a key role in bone mineralization. Severe vitamin D deficiency in children results in rickets. As stores of vitamin D in newborns are dependent on maternal vitamin D status, vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy leads to infant vitamin D deficiency and thus increases risk of rickets. Objectives: To assess the knowledge regarding Vitamin D deficiency and to find the association of knowledge score and demographic variables. Materials and Methods: A descriptive approach was adopted for this study. The study was conducted in OBG outpatient department of tertiary Hospital at Mangaluru. The study sample was 100 antenatal women. A knowledge questionnaire was used to collect the data regarding knowledge on vitamin D deficiency. Result: In this study 65% of antenatal women had average knowledge, 34% antenatal women had poor knowledge and single antenatal women had good knowledge on vitamin D deficiency. The knowledge in the area of complication to the fetus was 38%, knowledge in the other areas were daily requirements 56%, prevention 52% and signs and symptoms 48%. Interpretation and conclusion: After conducting the study the result showed that, majority of the antenatal women had average knowledge regarding vitamin D deficiency. For further improvement of the knowledge, antenatal women were provided with an information guide sheet (pamphlet).

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Community-based social and demographic assessment of knowledge, attitudes, practices and medical conditions related to vitamin D deficiency in Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan

Journal of Biosocial Science ◽

10.1017/s002193202100050x ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-25

Author(s):

Sajida Maryam ◽

Saman Saba ◽

Waseem Haider ◽

Muhmmad Sohail Afzal ◽

Saiqa Mukhtar ◽

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Keyword(s):

Vitamin D ◽

Vitamin D Deficiency ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Urban Areas ◽

Signs And Symptoms ◽

Knowledge Score ◽

Micronutrient Deficiencies ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Attitudes And Practices ◽

Gilgit Baltistan

Abstract Vitamin D is an important nutrient for bone health, and vitamin D deficiency increases the risk of various diseases. Gilgit Baltistan, the northern-most area of Pakistan, has a high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency, despite many nutritional and food safety programmes. The present study aimed to find how knowledge, attitudes and practices associated with vitamin D related to the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency among people residing in different areas of Gilgit Baltistan. The cross-sectional study was descriptive and used data from a survey carried out between February 2019 and December 2020 on individuals of both sexes aged 10 years or over in Gilgit Baltistan. Of the 575 survey participants, 306 (53.2%) had experienced signs and symptoms of vitamin D deficiency, i.e. tiredness, fatigue and bone weakness. Approximately 64.8% had some general knowledge of vitamin D and its relation to health. Participants aged 19–25 years had the highest scores on knowledge of vitamin D. Only 22.7% of interviewees had ever taken any supplements and only 25.6% often exposed themselves to sunlight. Females’ mean knowledge score (28.7; SD 7.02) was higher than that of males (24; SD 9.01). A lack of consistency was observed between attitude towards daylight exposure and knowledge of vitamin D. There was a large correlation between knowledge and attitude (p = 0.001), while a non-significant association was demonstrated between knowledge and practices (p = 0.1). Better knowledge, attitude and practices by people living in cities or more-developed regions indicates that education can be an effective way to provide awareness regarding micronutrient deficiencies. More emphasis is needed on enhancing knowledge, awareness and practices associated with vitamin D deficiency in rural areas of Pakistan. It is strongly recommended that an awareness campaign on micronutrients is launched in both rural and urban areas of Pakistan, concentrating on poor socioeconomic settings.

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HYPOVITAMINOSIS D

The Professional Medical Journal ◽

10.29309/tpmj/2015.22.12.797 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 22 (12) ◽

pp. 1535-1540

Author(s):

Ghazala Ahmad ◽

Nadeem Hashmat ◽

Naureen Kanwal Satti

Keyword(s):

Vitamin D ◽

Vitamin D Deficiency ◽

Clinical Signs ◽

Signs And Symptoms ◽

Hypovitaminosis D ◽

Healthy Children ◽

Hydroxyvitamin D ◽

Pediatric Clinic ◽

Calcium Phosphorus ◽

Clinical Signs And Symptoms

Objectives: To determine the frequency of vitamin D deficiency in children under12 years of age in the absence of significant clinical signs and symptoms in an ambulatory caresettings. Study Design: Descriptive study. Settings and duration: This study was conductedin Pediatric Out Patient Department of KAUH from June 2013 to June 2014. Materials andmethods: Patients attending the pediatric clinic in KAUH Riyadh, KSA, from June2013 to June2014, in which 287 healthy children under 12 years were enrolled. Serum calcium, phosphorus,alkaline phosphatase and 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH) D] were measured .X ray wrists weretaken for radiological evidence of rickets. 25(OH) D levels <50 ng/mL and <25 ng/mL weredefined as insufficiency and severe vitamin D deficiency, respectively. Results: A high prevalenceof vitamin D deficiency is observed in healthy children even in absence of clinical signs andsymptoms. The problem should be highlighted and there is a need to create awareness amongpeople about the etiology of vitamin D deficiency and its prevention.There is a strong need forlong term planning including populationscreening, dietary supplementation with vitamin D andfood fortification.

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Prevalence of vitamin D inadequacy in asymptomatic population.

The Professional Medical Journal ◽

10.29309/tpmj/2020.27.12.5700 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 27 (12) ◽

pp. 2569-2573

Author(s):

Asifa Abdul Jabbar ◽

Fozia Unar ◽

Fiza Ali Khan ◽

Shahida Karamat ◽

Naeem Akhter Khokhar ◽

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Keyword(s):

Vitamin D ◽

Informed Consent ◽

Vitamin D Deficiency ◽

Sun Exposure ◽

Signs And Symptoms ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Exclusion Criteria ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Informed Consent Form ◽

Vitamin D Levels

Objectives: The aim of study was to determine vitamin d deficiency in age and sex groups associated with different regions. Therefore, this diagnostic method has played an important role in the prevention of various medical conditions. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Gambat Institute of Medical Sciences Gambat, Khairpur Sindh. Period: 14 August 2016 to 24 February 2018. Material & Methods: Total 1924 participants were screened and included in the study by fulfilling the inclusion criteria. Exclusion criteria were signs and symptoms of any chronic disease, active injury, abnormal liver function or any chronic kidney and pregnancy problem. All participants who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria were interviewed after taking informed consent. Questionnaires for the study were prepared and distributed to the selected population. According to the questionnaire and interviews by the researchers, details of lifestyles, social status, and monthly income were reported. Moreover, marital status, milk in take, and sun exposure hours were also asked. Blood sample of each participant was taken after taking written informed consent form. A total 1924 people screened for Vitamin D levels with help of direct chemiluminescence using ADVIA Centaur assay. Results: 1924 people from five different regions of Gambat. A total of 1153 (59.9%) people with vitamin D deficiency were found, while 724 showed normal rates and 47 found to be larger than normal. Females are more deficient for vitamin D (35.7%) than males (24.4%). Conclusion: The high population without symptoms with low levels Vitamin D is an alarming sign of deteriorating health, while multiple risk factors appear.

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