ArticleIndian journal of endocrinology and metabolism
Vitamin D Status of School Children in and around Guwahati.
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- High burden of hypovitaminosis D among the children and adolescents in South Asia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of health, population, and nutrition · 2022Pooled it
- Impact of Fortified Malt-Based Food on Immunity Outcomes in School Children in India: Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial.Interactive journal of medical research · 2025Article
- Nutritional status of school-age children (5-19 years) in South Asia: A scoping review.Maternal & child nutrition · 2024Article
- Vitamin D status and determinants in Indian children and adolescents: a multicentre study.Scientific reports · 2022Article
- Vitamin-D deficiency in adults of Mumbai city: Change in the last decade.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2022Article
- Deficiency of Daily Calcium and Vitamin D in Primary School Children in Lviv, Ukraine.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
contextPeripubertal and adolescent children are vulnerable to vitamin D deficiency as this is the period of rapid skeletal growth.
aimsThis study was done to assess the vitamin D status in school children between the age of 8-14 years attending the government schools in rural and urban areas of Assam in Northeast India. SETTINGS AND
designThis was a cross-sectional observational study. MATERIALS AND
methodsAbout 500 students (350 from rural and 150 from urban areas) were recruited in the study. Serum 25-hydroxy vitamin-D [25(OH)D], parathyroid hormone (PTH), calcium, phosphorus and alkaline phosphatase were measured in fasting state. Daily nutrition intake and sunlight exposure were assessed. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS: Student's
resultsThe prevalence of vitamin D deficiency was 8.4% and vitamin D insufficiency was 14.2%. There was no significant difference of mean 25(OH)D levels and sun exposure between rural and urban children. Out of 42 children with vitamin D deficiency, 36 (85.7%) had sun exposure <20% and 41 (97.6%) had calcium intake < 1000 mg/day. The rural children had a higher calcium intake as compared to urban children (
conclusionThe prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in peripubertal and adolescent age group children in and around Guwahati city of Assam is comparatively lower than that in other parts of the country.
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