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ArticleItalian journal of pediatrics2017

How should we give vitamin D supplementation? evaluation of the pediatricians' knowledge in Turkey.

Gizem Kara Elitok, Lida Bulbul, Umut Zubarioglu, Evrim Kıray Bas, Duygu Acar, Sinan Uslu, Ali Bulbul

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Article in Italian journal of pediatrics, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Gizem Kara ElitokDepartment of Pediatrics, Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Education and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey. drgizemkara@gmail.com.
Lida BulbulDepartment of Pediatrics, Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Education and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey.
Umut ZubariogluDepartment of Pediatrics, Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Education and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey.
Evrim Kıray BasDepartment of Pediatrics, Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Education and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey.
Duygu AcarDepartment of Pediatrics, Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Education and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey.
Sinan UsluDepartment of Pediatrics, Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Education and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey.
Ali BulbulDepartment of Pediatrics, Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Education and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey.

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Abstract

backgroundWe aimed to determine the knowledge and attitudes of Turkish pediatricians concerning vitamin D supplement.

methodsThe study was planned cross-sectional to be carried out between April-May 2015 in Turkey. A questionnaire form that determined the participants' opinions and practices concerning vitamin D supplement was completed via face-to-face interview.

resultsA total of 107 pediatricians (49.3%) and 110 pediatric residents (50.7%) participated in the study. Of the physicians, 85.2% recommended vitamin D supplement for all infants and children regardless of diet, 13.4% recommended for the infants which are solely breastfed. Vitamin D supplement is recommended at a dose of 400 IU/day by 88.8% of pediatricians and by 90% of pediatric residents. Of the pediatricians and pediatric residents, 72% and 68.2%, respectively commence vitamin D supplement when the newborn is 15 days old. The rates of recommending vitamin D supplement until the age of one and two years were higher among pediatricians (48.6% and 41.1%, respectively) than pediatric residents (40.9% and 32.7%, respectively). The rate of starting vitamin D supplement for fontanelle closure was significantly higher among pediatric residents (15.5%) than pediatricians (3.7%) (p = 0.002). It was determined that the rate of prescribing vitamin D supplement until fontanelle closure was higher among pediatric residents (18.2%) than pediatricians (0.9%).

conclusionsThe present study suggest that the knowledge of pediatricians about recommendation of vitamin D needs to be enhanced by education programs in addition to free vitamin D supplement provided by the Ministry of Health.

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Attitude of Health PersonnelClinical CompetenceDietary SupplementsChildChild, PreschoolCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansInfantInfant, NewbornMalePediatriciansPractice Patterns, Physicians'Surveys and QuestionnairesTurkeyVitamin DVitamin DChildKnowledgePediatricianVitamin D

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PMCPMC5646103

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