Vitamin D level and bone profile among 1- to 5-year-old children in Galle municipality and Bope-Poddala areas in Sri Lanka
Objective: Identify the incidence and risk factors of vitamin D deficiency/vitamin D insufficiency in children aged 1–5 years. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among children between the ages of 1 and 5 in the Bope-Poddala and Galle municipality areas. The sample was obtained by clust...
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| description | Objective: Identify the incidence and risk factors of vitamin D deficiency/vitamin D insufficiency in children aged 1–5 years. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among children between the ages of 1 and 5 in the Bope-Poddala and Galle municipality areas. The sample was obtained by cluster sampling method. Data on socio-demography, pregnancy, sun exposure, and diet were obtained. Serum 25(OH)D concentrations were measured and the cutoff value was determined as per the global consensus in 2016. Results: Among 100 children, the mean serum 25(OH)D level was 86.4 nmol/L (24.06 ng/mL). The prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and vitamin D insufficiency was 7% and 28%, respectively. Birth weight and sunlight exposure were significantly different among vitamin D deficiency/vitamin D insufficiency and sufficient groups. Both were found to be risk factors for vitamin D deficiency/vitamin D insufficiency in logistic regression. Conclusion: Vitamin D deficiency/vitamin D insufficiency is significant among children aged 1–5 years and decreased sun exposure and low birth weight are the main risk factors. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-071ed0ae7c6e44e28a08c8be30770c502023-08-29T18:38:02ZengSAGE PublishingSAGE Open Medicine2050-31212023-08-011110.1177/20503121231195997Vitamin D level and bone profile among 1- to 5-year-old children in Galle municipality and Bope-Poddala areas in Sri LankaPushpika Jayawardana0Gayani Liyanage1Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri LankaDepartment of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri LankaObjective: Identify the incidence and risk factors of vitamin D deficiency/vitamin D insufficiency in children aged 1–5 years. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among children between the ages of 1 and 5 in the Bope-Poddala and Galle municipality areas. The sample was obtained by cluster sampling method. Data on socio-demography, pregnancy, sun exposure, and diet were obtained. Serum 25(OH)D concentrations were measured and the cutoff value was determined as per the global consensus in 2016. Results: Among 100 children, the mean serum 25(OH)D level was 86.4 nmol/L (24.06 ng/mL). The prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and vitamin D insufficiency was 7% and 28%, respectively. Birth weight and sunlight exposure were significantly different among vitamin D deficiency/vitamin D insufficiency and sufficient groups. Both were found to be risk factors for vitamin D deficiency/vitamin D insufficiency in logistic regression. Conclusion: Vitamin D deficiency/vitamin D insufficiency is significant among children aged 1–5 years and decreased sun exposure and low birth weight are the main risk factors.https://doi.org/10.1177/20503121231195997 |
| spellingShingle | Pushpika Jayawardana Gayani Liyanage Vitamin D level and bone profile among 1- to 5-year-old children in Galle municipality and Bope-Poddala areas in Sri Lanka SAGE Open Medicine |
| title | Vitamin D level and bone profile among 1- to 5-year-old children in Galle municipality and Bope-Poddala areas in Sri Lanka |
| title_full | Vitamin D level and bone profile among 1- to 5-year-old children in Galle municipality and Bope-Poddala areas in Sri Lanka |
| title_fullStr | Vitamin D level and bone profile among 1- to 5-year-old children in Galle municipality and Bope-Poddala areas in Sri Lanka |
| title_full_unstemmed | Vitamin D level and bone profile among 1- to 5-year-old children in Galle municipality and Bope-Poddala areas in Sri Lanka |
| title_short | Vitamin D level and bone profile among 1- to 5-year-old children in Galle municipality and Bope-Poddala areas in Sri Lanka |
| title_sort | vitamin d level and bone profile among 1 to 5 year old children in galle municipality and bope poddala areas in sri lanka |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1177/20503121231195997 |
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