Open AccessDiscrepancy between the recommended and functional cut offs of Vitamin D among under-five children: Experiences from a pilot study
Author(s) -
Suchitra Surve,
Shahina Begum,
Sanjay Chauhan,
Ikram Khatkhatay,
Beena Joshi
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.456
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 2230-9500
pISSN - 2230-8210
DOI - 10.4103/ijem.ijem_574_17
Subject(s) - medicine , vitamin d and neurology , parathyroid hormone , vitamin d deficiency , confidence interval , rickets , bone health , osteoporosis , pediatrics , bone mineral , calcium
Vitamin D is a key determinant of bone health and calcium homeostasis in children. Vitamin D deficiency (VDD) in early years may have an effect on total bone mass and risk of osteoporosis. Despite widespread prevalence of VDD among children, there is limited information in under-five age group. The objectives of the current study were to estimate the community-based prevalence of VDD and to identify the factors associated with children aged 1-5 years.