ArticleArchives of disease in childhood2013
A qualitative study of uptake of free vitamins in England.
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- Adherence to vitamin D supplementation guidelines in children under five years of age: a systematic literature review.European journal of nutrition · 2024Pooled it
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- Vitamin D deficiency in British South Asians, a persistent but avoidable problem associated with many health risks (including rickets, T2DM, CVD, COVID-19 and pregnancy complications): the case for correcting this deficiency.Endocrine connections · 2022Review
- Vitamin D status of children with paediatric inflammatory multisystem syndrome temporally associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (PIMS-TS).The British journal of nutrition · 2022Article
- An exploration of the statutory Healthy Start vitamin supplementation scheme in North West England.BMC public health · 2022Article
- Nutritional rickets & osteomalacia: A practical approach to management.The Indian journal of medical research · 2020Review
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- Vitamin D, and Maternal and Child Health.Calcified tissue international · 2020Review
- Getting underneath the skin: A community engagement event for optimal vitamin D status in an 'easily overlooked' group.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2019Article
- Exploring the views of young women and their healthcare professionals on dietary habits and supplementation practices in adolescent pregnancy: a qualitative study.BMC nutrition · 2018Article
- Variations in infant and childhood vitamin D supplementation programmes across Europe and factors influencing adherence.Endocrine connections · 2017Article
- Nutritional Rickets and Osteomalacia in the Twenty-first Century: Revised Concepts, Public Health, and Prevention Strategies.Current osteoporosis reports · 2017Review
- Role of Young Child Formulae and Supplements to Ensure Nutritional Adequacy in U.K. Young Children.Nutrients · 2016Article
- Why do women invest in pre-pregnancy health and care? A qualitative investigation with women attending maternity services.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2015Article
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- Vitamin D: An overview of vitamin D status and intake in Europe.Nutrition bulletin · 2014Article
- Differential low uptake of free vitamin D supplements in preterm infants: the Quebec experience.BMC pediatrics · 2014Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo identify reasons why eligible families are not accessing free 'Healthy Start' vitamin supplementation (providing vitamins A, C and D) in England.
designQualitative study using in-depth interviews.
setting13 primary care trusts in England.
participantsPurposive sample of 15 Healthy Start coordinators, 50 frontline health and children's professionals and 107 parents.
resultsVitamin take-up was low across all research sites, reported as below 10% of eligible beneficiaries for free vitamins. Reasons identified by both parents and professionals included (1) poor accessibility of vitamins, (2) low promotion of the scheme by health professionals, (3) a lack of awareness among eligible families, and (4) low motivation among mothers to take vitamins for themselves during pregnancy or for children under 4 years old.
conclusionsLow uptake rates can be explained by poor accessibility of vitamins and lack of awareness and motivation to take vitamin supplements among eligible families. Universal provision (at least for pregnant women) and better training for health professionals are identified as potential solutions worthy of further research and evaluation.
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